TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study
| Strain No. | Strain description | Relevant ActA sequenceb | VASPc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10403Sa | Wild type | 263:DFPPPPTDEEL-LR1-EFPPPPTDEEL-LR2-EFPPPPTEDEL-LR3-DFPPIPTEEEL:390 | ++++ |
| DP-L3903 | Reference | 263:DFPPPPTDEEL-LR1-EFPPPPTDEEL-LR2-EFPPPPTEDEL-LR3-DFPPIPTEEEL:390 | ND |
| DP-L2300 | ΔActA3 | 263:DFPPPPTDEEL-LR1-EFPPIPTEEEL:390 | ++ |
| DP-L2990 | ΔActA3-GG | 263:DFGGGGTDEEL-LR1-EFGGGGTEEEL:390 | − |
| DP-L2374 | ΔActA6 | 263:390 | − |
10403S, DP-L2300, DP-L2990, and DP-L2374 are described in reference 22.
Underlined residues indicate where prolines have been substituted with glycines. Sequences shown begin at position 263 and end at position 390. LR, long repeated sequence.
Quantification of VASP recruitment to intracellular bacteria using indirect immunofluorescence as reported in reference 22. ++++, greatest relative fluorescence; −, no fluorescence detected. ND, not determined.