Modeling of the Genetic Switch of Bacteriophage TP901-1: A Heteromer of CI and MOR Ensures Robust Bistability

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 394, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 15-28

  Nakanishi, Hiizu ^a   Pedersen, Margit ^b   Alsing, Anne K ^b   Sneppen, Kim ^b  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

genetic switch; mixed feedback loop; protein interaction; sequestration; temperate bacteriophage TP901 1

Indexed keywords

DNA; REGULATOR PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIOPHAGE; BACTERIOPHAGE LAMBDA; COMPLEX FORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOPLASM; DNA BINDING; GENE REPRESSION; GENE SWITCHING; LACTOCOCCUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION;

ENTEROBACTERIA PHAGE LAMBDA;

BACTERIOPHAGES; GENES, VIRAL; LYSOGENY; MODELS, GENETIC; OPERATOR REGIONS, GENETIC; PROMOTER REGIONS, GENETIC; PROTEIN MULTIMERIZATION; REPRESSOR PROTEINS; VIRAL PROTEINS; VIRUS ACTIVATION;

EID: 70350160788     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2009.08.075     Document Type: Article

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