Cytochrome c550 is related to initiation of sporulation in Bacillus subtilis

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 244-250

  Shin, Inji ^a   Ryu, Han Bong ^a   Yim, Hyung Soon ^a   Kang, Sa Ouk ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

B. subtilis; cccA; Cytochrome c550; spo0A; Sporulation

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS;

BACTERIAL PROTEIN; CYTOCHROME C; CYTOCHROME C-550; CYTOCHROME C550; SPO0A PROTEIN, BACILLUS SUBTILIS; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL SPORE; CULTURE MEDIUM; ENZYMOLOGY; GENE DELETION; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; CULTURE MEDIA; CYTOCHROME C GROUP; GENE DELETION; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, BACTERIAL; SPORES, BACTERIAL; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS;

EID: 22244437539     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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