A promoter melting region in the primary σ factor of Bacillus subtilis: Identification of functionally important aromatic amino acids

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 235, Issue 5, 1994, Pages 1470-1488

  Juang, Yue Li ^a   Helmann, John D ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Open complex; RNA polymerase; Transcription

Indexed keywords

RNA POLYMERASE; SIGMA FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION;

EID: 0028333908     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1994.1102     Document Type: Article

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