Sporulation: SpoIIIE Is the Key to Cell Differentiation
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Sporulation in Bacillus subtilis requires asymmetric cell division, chromosome transfer into the spore and establishment of differential gene expression patterns. Several recent studies highlight the key roles of the SpoIIIE motor in this process.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008