Site-specific and synergistic stimulation of methylation on the bacterial chemotaxis receptor Tsr by serine and CheW

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Specific glutamates in the methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins (MCPs) of <it>Escherichia coli </it>are modified during sensory adaptation. Attractants that bind to MCPs are known to increase the rate of receptor modifica...

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Main Authors: Weis Robert M, Chalah Anas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/5/12