Evolution of the SpoIISABC Toxin-Antitoxin-Antitoxin System in Bacilli

Programmed cell death in bacteria is generally associated with two-component toxin-antitoxin systems. The SpoIISABC system, originally identified in Bacillus subtilis, consists of three components: a SpoIISA toxin and the SpoIISB and SpoIISC antitoxins. SpoIISA is a membrane-bound protein, while Spo...

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Main Authors: Marek Gabriško, Imrich Barák
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/6/180