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An alpha/beta-type, small, acid-soluble spore protein which has very high affinity for DNA prevents outgrowth of Bacillus subtilis spores.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Apr 2001
Hayes C S, Setlow P
Abstract excerpt
A derivative of SspC, a minor alpha/beta-type, small, acid-soluble spore protein (SASP) from Bacillus subtilis, was generated that has a very high affinity for DNA. This protein (SspC(Delta11-D13K)) was able to confer UV resistance on spores lacking alpha/beta-type SASP, and spores with SspC(Delta11-D13K) triggered germination normally. However, SspC(Delta11-D13K) blocked outgrowth of > or = 90% of germinated...
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