title: Expression of F transfer functions depends on the Escherichia coli integration host factor.
abstract: We present evidence that the Escherichia coli DNA binding protein, IHF, plays an important role in conjugal transfer of the plasmid F. Our results suggest that IHF exerts this effect by positively effecting transcription of the transfer (tra) operon of the plasmid.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gamas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Caro
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Galas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D005144:F Factor; D005838:Genotype; D034982:Integration Host Factors
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D034982:Integration Host Factors