title: Identification of enhancer binding proteins important for Myxococcus xanthus development.
abstract: Enhancer binding proteins (EBPs) control the temporal expression of fruiting body development-associated genes in Myxococcus xanthus. Eleven previously uncharacterized EBP genes were inactivated. Six EBP gene mutations produced minor but reproducible defects in fruiting body development. One EBP gene mutation that affected A-motility produced strong developmental defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Syracuse University, 107 College Place, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA.
authors.forename: Krista M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Giglio
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eisenstatt
authors.forename: Anthony G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Garza
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D004742:Enhancer Elements, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D009154:Mutation; D016941:Myxococcus xanthus / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009876:Operon / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins