The Escherichia coli phage-shock-protein (psp) operon.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2958.1997.3481712.x

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The Escherichia coli phage-shock-protein (psp) operon.

Molecular microbiology - 1 Apr 1997

Model P, Jovanovic G, Dworkin J

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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 m...

Topics

Escherichia coli
Gene Expression
Genetic Variation
Heat-Shock Proteins
Multigene Family
Operon

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