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An AraC-like transcriptional activator is required for induction of genes needed for alpha-galactoside utilization in Sinorhizobium meliloti.
FEMS microbiology letters - 1 Jul 2000
Bringhurst R M, Gage D J
Abstract excerpt
The nodulating bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti can utilize alpha-galactosides like melibiose and raffinose as sole sources of carbon and energy. We show that this utilization requires an AraC-like transcriptional activator, AgpT. When agpT was inactivated, Rhizobium meliloti could not utilize alpha-galactosides or induce genes required for transport and catabolism of these sugars. The agpT gene was not essential...
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