Orphan Toxin OrtT (YdcX) of Escherichia coli Reduces Growth during the Stringent Response
Toxin/antitoxin (TA) systems are nearly universal in prokaryotes; toxins are paired with antitoxins which inactivate them until the toxins are utilized. Here we explore whether toxins may function alone; i.e., whether a toxin which lacks a corresponding antitoxin (orphan toxin) is physiologically re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/2/299 |