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Antagonistic role of CotG and CotH on spore germination and coat formation in Bacillus subtilis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Saggese Anella, Scamardella Veronica, Sirec Teja, Cangiano Giuseppina, Isticato Rachele, Pane Francesca, Amoresano Angela, Ricca Ezio, Baccigalupi Loredana
Abstract excerpt
Spore formers are bacteria able to survive harsh environmental conditions by differentiating a specialized, highly resistant spore. In Bacillus subtilis, the model system for spore formers, the recently discovered crust and the proteinaceous coat are the external layers that surround the spore and contribute to its survival. The coat is formed by about seventy different proteins assembled and organized into three...
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