FlgM is a primary regulator of σ(D) activity, and its absence restores motility to a sinR mutant

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 178, Issue 23, 1996, Pages 7010-7013

  Fredrick, Kurt ^a   Helmann, John D ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

REGULATOR PROTEIN; SIGMA FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIUM MUTANT; GENE INSERTION; MUTAGENESIS; NONHUMAN; OPERON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATOR GENE; TRANSPOSON;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BACTERIUM SUBTILIS; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 0029832102     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.23.7010-7013.1996     Document Type: Article

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