A compartmentalized regulator of developmental gene expression in Bacillus subtilis

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作者
Bagyan, I
Hobot, J
Cutting, S
机构
[1] UNIV PENN,SCH MED,DEPT MICROBIOL,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19104
[2] UNIV WALES COLL MED,ELECTRON MICROSCOPY UNIT,CARDIFF CF4 4XN,S GLAM,WALES
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10.1128/jb.178.15.4500-4507.1996
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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We have identified a new Bacillus subtilis gene, spoVT, whose gene product is homologous to the transcriptional regulator AbrB and serves as a regulator of E sigma(G)-controlled gene expression. SpoVT acts both positively and negatively in controlling sigma(G)-dependent gene expression, providing an additional level of refinement to forespore gene regulation and feedback control of spoIIIG expression.
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页码:4500 / 4507
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