OxyR senses sulfane sulfur and activates the genes for its removal in Escherichia coli

Sulfane sulfur species including hydrogen polysulfide and organic persulfide are newly recognized normal cellular components, and they participate in signaling and protect cells from oxidative stress. Their production has been extensively studied, but their removal is less characterized. Herein, we...

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Main Authors: Ningke Hou, Zhenzhen Yan, Kaili Fan, Huanjie Li, Rui Zhao, Yongzhen Xia, Luying Xun, Huaiwei Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Redox Biology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231719305579