| Literature DB >> 379649 |
M S Springer, M F Goy, J Adler.
Abstract
In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes methyl groups can be added to and removed from the carboxyl groups of proteins. Recent work has revealed that these reactions have a role in several behavioural phenomena. The nature of this role has been uncovered in one case--that of bacterial chemotaxis.Mesh:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 379649 DOI: 10.1038/280279a0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nature ISSN: 0028-0836 Impact factor: 49.962