The Transcriptional Regulator Rok Binds A plus T-Rich DNA and Is Involved in Repression of a Mobile Genetic Element in Bacillus subtilis

The rok gene of Bacillus subtilis was identified as a negative regulator of competence development. It also controls expression of several genes not related to competence. We found that Rok binds to extended regions of the B. subtilis genome. These regions are characterized by a high A+T content and...

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Main Authors: Klaas Smits, Wiep (Author), Grossman, Alan Davis (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor), Grossman, Alan D. (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science, 2011-07-13T15:52:21Z.
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