Myxobacterial PilY1 Protein Diversity Across 67 Genomes

67 representative myxobacterial genomes were analyzed for PilY1 protein diversity, revealing an average of two homologs per genome. The dataset, created by Utkarsha Mahanta and last updated in May 2026, presents findings from genomic, phylogenetic, and structural analyses of these proteins. It is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license on figshare.

Use Cases

• Phylogenetic analysis of PilY1 protein clades based on taxonomy and domain architecture mentioned in the description
• Comparative genomics to study gene cluster conservation with minor pilins (pilX, pilW, pilV, fimU)
• Structural modeling of protein interaction patterns via β-strand complementation between PilX and PilY1
• Investigating evolutionary strategies like vertical inheritance and horizontal gene transfer in myxobacteria

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 67 representative myxobacterial genomes, providing a defined taxonomic scope
• Dataset includes phylogenetic reconstruction identifying several well-supported clades
• File is provided in the structured XLSX format, suitable for tabular analysis

Limitations

• Row count and specific column-level documentation are unknown, requiring inspection after download
• The dataset is very small at 16.8 KB, indicating limited scope or summary-level data

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Genomic, phylogenetic, and structural analysis of publicly available genome data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 05:41:16

Geography

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