A two-step transport pathway allows the mother cell to nurture the developing spore in Bacillus subtilis.

A two-step transport pathway allows the mother cell to nurture the developing spore in Bacillus subtilis.

One of the hallmarks of bacterial endospore formation is the accumulation of high concentrations of pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (dipicolinic acid or DPA) in the developing spore. This small molecule comprises 5-15% of the dry weight of dormant spores and plays a central role in resistance to both...

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Main Authors: Fernando H Ramírez-Guadiana, Alexander J Meeske, Christopher D A Rodrigues, Rocío Del Carmen Barajas-Ornelas, Andrew C Kruse, David Z Rudner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-09-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5629000?pdf=render

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