New Perspectives on BolA: A Still Mysterious Protein Connecting Morphogenesis, Biofilm Production, Virulence, Iron Metabolism, and Stress Survival
The BolA-like protein family is widespread among prokaryotes and eukaryotes. BolA was originally described in <i>E. coli</i> as a gene induced in the stationary phase and in stress conditions. The BolA overexpression makes cells spherical. It was characterized as a transcription factor m...
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/3/632 |