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RscS functions upstream of SypG to control the syp locus and biofilm formation in Vibrio fischeri.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jul 2008
Hussa Elizabeth A, Darnell Cynthia L, Visick Karen L
Abstract excerpt
Two-component signal transduction systems, composed of sensor kinase (SK) and response regulator (RR) proteins, allow bacterial cells to adapt to changes such as environmental flux or the presence of a host. RscS is an SK required for Vibrio fischeri to initiate a symbiotic partnership with the Hawaiian squid Euprymna scolopes, likely due to its role in controlling the symbiosis polysaccharide (syp) genes and...
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