Identical, Independent, and Opposing Roles of ppGpp and DksA in Escherichia coli
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Bacteriology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0021-9193,1098-5530
DOI: 10.1128/jb.00330-07