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The Escherichia coli phage-shock-protein (psp) operon.
Molecular microbiology - 1 Apr 1997
Model P, Jovanovic G, Dworkin J
Abstract excerpt
The phage-shock-protein (psp) operon helps to ensure survival of Escherichia coli in late stationary phase at alkaline pH, and protects the cell against dissipation of its proton-motive force against challenge. It is strongly induced by filamentous phage pIV and its bacterial homologues, and by mutant porins that don't localize properly, as well as by a number of other stresses. Transcription of the operon is...
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