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ReviewGenes & development2008

Signal integration in bacterial two-component regulatory systems.

Alexander Y Mitrophanov, Eduardo A Groisman

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Review in Genes & development, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 207 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

207 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Alexander Y MitrophanovDepartment of Molecular Microbiology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
Eduardo A Groisman

Funding

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two-component systems (TCSs) and phosphorelays are key mediators of bacterial signal transduction. The signals activating these systems promote the phosphorylated state of a response regulator, which is generally the form that carries out specific functions such as binding to DNA and catalysis of biochemical reactions. An emerging class of proteins-termed TCS connectors-modulate the output of TCSs by affecting the phosphorylation state of response regulators. TCS connectors use different mechanisms of action for signal integration, as well as in the coordination and fine-tuning of cellular processes. Present in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, TCS connectors are critical for a variety of physiological functions including sporulation, competence, antibiotic resistance, and the transition to stationary phase.

Indexed as

Bacterial Physiological PhenomenaBacteriaBacterial ProteinsDNA, BacterialEvolution, MolecularGenes, BacterialModels, BiologicalPhosphorylationSignal TransductionBacterial ProteinsDNA, Bacterial

Identifiers

PMID18832064
PMCPMC2751022

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