Genetic analysis of the RcsC sensor kinase from Escherichia coli K-12

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作者
Clarke, DJ [1 ]
Joyce, SA
Toutain, CA
Jacq, A
Holland, IB
机构
[1] Univ Bath, Dept Biol & Biochem, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
[2] Univ Paris 11, Inst Genet & Microbiol, F-91405 Orsay, France
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10.1128/jb.184.4.1204-1208.2002
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The Rcs two-component pathway is involved in the regulation of capsule production in Escherichia coli. RcsC is predicted to be the sensor component of this two-component pathway, and in this study we present the first genetic data that support the role of RcsC as a hybrid sensor kinase.
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页码:1204 / 1208
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