TABLE 1.
Strains used in this work
| Species and strain | Genotype | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|
| M. xanthus | ||
| DK1622 | WT | 32 |
| DK10410 | ΔpilA | 67 |
| SA3922 | ΔgltB | 23 |
| SA7400 | ΔepsZ | 17 |
| SA7406 | ΔepsV | 17 |
| SA7408 | ΔepsY | 17 |
| SA7412 | ΔepsY attB::pMP030 (PpilA epsY) | 17 |
| SA11550 | ΔepsX | This study |
| SA11554 | ΔepsX attB::JSc007 (PpilA epsX) | This study |
| SA11592 | ΔepsY attB::pJSc053 (PpilA epsY-FLAG) | This study |
| SA11597 | ΔepsY attB::pMP030 (PpilA epsY) 18-19::pJSc056 (PpilA sfGFP-FLAG) | This study |
| E. coli Mach1 | ΔrecA1398 endA1 tonA Φ80ΔlacM15 ΔlacX74 hsdR(rK− mK+) | Invitrogen |