DNA-binding domain mutants of sigma-N (σ(N),σ54) defective between closed and stable open promoter complex formation

Molecular Microbiology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 655-664

  Oguiza, José A ^a   Buck, Martin ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MUTANT PROTEIN; RNA POLYMERASE; SIGMA FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM MUTANT; COMPLEX FORMATION; CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELETION MUTANT; DNA BINDING; DNA DENATURATION; DNA SEQUENCE; IMMUNOBLOTTING; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030695196     PISSN: 0950382X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.1997.5861954.x     Document Type: Article

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