title: [Histone-like proteins of bacteria (review)].
abstract: Four major families of bacterial histone-like proteins (HU, IHF, H-NS, FIS), united on the basis of structural similarity and performing specific structural and regulatory functions in the cell, are discussed. Histone-like proteins perform topological modification of the chromosome (twisting, bending, and folding) and directly regulate the functioning of promoters of individual operons. Histone-like proteins are critical for the regulation of cell metabolism, are involved in the response to environmental changes, and play a key role in the transition to and maintenance of the quiescent state of bacteria.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Anuchin
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Goncharenko
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Demidenok
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kaprel'iants
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002843:Chromatin / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002876:Chromosomes, Bacterial; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D006657:Histones / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D009876:Operon; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D002843:Chromatin; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D006657:Histones