Functional dissection of sigma-like domain in antibiotic regulatory gene, afsR2 in streptomyces lividans

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1477-1480

  Kim, Chang Young ^a   Park, Hyun Joo ^a   Kim, Eung Soo ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

afsR2; Antibiotic regulation; Sigma factor; Streptomyces

Indexed keywords

ACTINORHODINE; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BACTERIAL PROTEIN; GLUTAMIC ACID; GLYCINE; PROTEIN AFSR2; SIGMA FACTOR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN DOMAIN; PROTEIN FAMILY; PROTEIN FUNCTION; STREPTOMYCES LIVIDANS; WILD TYPE;

STREPTOMYCES; STREPTOMYCES LIVIDANS;

EID: 33750183674     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: 17388872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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