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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Main Authors: Ana Alves da Silva, Lisete Galego, Cecília Maria Arraiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/3/632