| Literature DB >> 17158681 |
Alexandra H Smith1, Jon S Blevins, Gulnaz N Bachlani, Xiaofeng F Yang, Michael V Norgard.
Abstract
The alternative sigma factor (RpoN-RpoS) pathway controls the expression of key virulence factors in Borrelia burgdorferi. However, evidence to support whether RpoN controls rpoS directly or, perhaps, indirectly via a transactivator has been lacking. Herein we provide biochemical and genetic evidence that RpoN directly controls rpoS in B. burgdorferi.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17158681 PMCID: PMC1855718 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01653-06
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490