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Role of CovR phosphorylation in gene transcription in Streptococcus mutans.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Apr 2018
Khara Pratick, Mohapatra Saswat Sourav, Biswas Indranil
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus mutans, the primary aetiological agent of dental caries, is one of the major bacteria of the human oral cavity. The pathogenicity of this bacterium is attributed not only to the expression of virulence factors, but also to its ability to respond and adapt rapidly to the ever-changing conditions of the oral cavity. The two-component signal transduction system (TCS) CovR/S plays a crucial role in...
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