Alanine germination receptors of Bacillus subtilis

被引:28
作者
McCann, KP
Robinson, C
Sammons, RL
Smith, DA
Corfe, BM
机构
[1] UNIV BIRMINGHAM,SCH BIOL SCI,BIRMINGHAM B15 2TT,W MIDLANDS,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV SHEFFIELD,DEPT MOL BIOL & BIOTECHNOL,SHEFFIELD S10 2TN,S YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1111/j.1472-765X.1996.tb00192.x
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The alanine-stimulated spore germination responses of Bacillus subtilis 168 have been dissected by combining physiological and genetical approaches. From the analyses the authors infer that there are three classes of alanine response. Two of the responses are mediated via the GerA proteins, with and without germinal adjuncts, the third is mediated via the GerB proteins and obligately requires adjuncts.
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