Two-component signal transduction in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 under phosphate limitation: Role of acetyl phosphate

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 708-714

  Juntarajumnong, Waraporn ^a   Eaton Rye, Julian J ^b   Incharoensakdi, Aran ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Acetate kinase; Acetyl phosphate; Phosphotransacetylase; SphR; SphS and Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SYNECHOCYSTIS; SYNECHOCYSTIS SP. PCC 6803;

EID: 35348890229     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 02191024     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2007.40.5.708     Document Type: Article

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