Characterization of HicAB toxin-antitoxin module of Sinorhizobium meliloti
Abstract Background Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are little genetic units generally composed of two genes encoding antitoxin and toxin. These systems are known to be involved in many functions that can lead to growth arrest and cell death. Among the different types of TA systems, the type II gathers...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1382-6 |