A mycobacterial extracytoplasmic function sigma factor involved in survival following stress.

Authors :: Qi-Long Wu
Dequan Kong
Lam, Kelvin
Husson, Robert N.
Source :: Journal of Bacteriology. May97, Vol. 179 Issue 9, p2922. 8p. 5 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 5 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: Examines a mycobacterial extracytoplasmic function sigma factor involved in survival following stress. Reconstitution of specific RNA polymerase activity on Mycobacterium smegmatis; Comparison between wild-type Mycobacterium smegmatis and the mutant strain; Absence of an inducible protective response to oxidative stress in the wild type.

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