A mutational analysis of the Bacillus subtilis competence helicase ComFA

Genetic competence is a developmental process in bacteria that allows natural transformation. Competent Gram positive bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis carry a cytosolic helicase which is required for efficient transformation. In this work ComFA is confirmed as a DEAD-box helicase. I also describ...

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Main Author: Chilton, Scott S.
Other Authors: Burton, Briana
Language:en_US
Published: Harvard University 2014
Subjects:
DNA
Online Access:http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:11560
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:12274569

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