EspC is involved in controlling the timing of development in Myxococcus xanthus.
The espC null mutation caused accelerated aggregation and formation of tiny fruiting bodies surrounded by spores, which were also observed in the espA mutant and in CsgA-overproducing cells in Myxococcus xanthus. In addition, the espC mutant appeared to produce larger amounts of the complementary C-signal than the wild-type strain. These findings suggest that EspC is involved in controlling the timing of fruiting body development in M. xanthus.
Lee
Bongsoo
B
Section of Life Science, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea.
Higgs
Penelope I
PI
Zusman
David R
DR
Cho
Kyungyun
K
D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D017353:Gene Deletion; D005838:Genotype; D007700:Kinetics; D016941:Myxococcus xanthus / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism
D001426:Bacterial Proteins