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- The bacillus subtilis bex gene can rescue the defects in an E. coli mutant lacking the era gene.
- The Bex protein shares 39% identity and 67% similarity with E. coli's Era GTPase.
- Bex is not crucial for all strains; however, bex mutant cells are elongated, have diffuse nucleoid material, grow slowly, and struggle with spore formation.
Article Abstract
The Bacillus subtilis bex gene complemented the defect in an Escherichia coli era mutant. The Bex protein showed 39 percent identity and 67 percent similarity to the E. coli Era GTPase. In contrast to era, bex was not essential in all strains. bex mutant cells were elongated and filled with diffuse nucleoid material. They grew slowly and exhibited severely impaired spore formation.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC151948 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.184.22.6389-6394.2002 | DOI Listing |
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