Small RNAs in bacteria: diverse regulators of gene expression in response to environmental changes.
Bacterial small, untranslated RNAs are important regulators that often act to transmit environmental signals when cells encounter suboptimal or stressful growth conditions. These RNAs help modulate changes in cellular metabolism to optimize utilization of available nutrients and improve the probability for survival.
Wassarman
Karen M
KM
Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA. wassarman@bact.wisc.edu
D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D004777:Environment; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D005809:Genes, Regulator / Q000235:genetics; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D012342:RNA, Small Nuclear / Q000235:genetics*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012342:RNA, Small Nuclear