Role of glnK in NifL-mediated regulation of NifA activity in Azotobacter vinelandii

Authors :: Rudnick, Paul
Kunz, Christopher
Gunatilaka, Malkanthi K.
Hines, Eric R.
Kennedy, Christian
Source :: Journal of Bacteriology. Feb, 2002, Vol. 184 Issue 3-4, p812, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Results reveal that the regulation of the sigma(sup)54-dependent activator NifA activity involves P(sub)II signal transduction protein-like GlnK protein. Uridylylation of GlnK prevents unmodified GlnK stimulation of flavoprotein NifL inhibitory activities in Azotobacter vinelandii.

Subjects :: Nitrogen -- Fixation
Nitrogenase -- Genetic aspects
Genetic transcription -- Regulation
Cellular signal transduction -- Genetic aspects
Biological sciences

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