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ComX protein, Bacillus subtilis MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025


MeSH Supplementary
ComX protein, Bacillus subtilis
Unique ID
C087040
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C087040
Registry Numbers
0
Heading Mapped to
*Bacterial Proteins
Frequency
34
Note
a competence pheromone from Bacillus subtilis; required for the development of genetic competence possibly by activating the transcription factor comA, through extracellular signaling of spoOK; may play a role in sporulation; has been sequenced; DO NOT confuse with ComX protein, Streptococcus (a linker of qurom-sensing competence)
Source
Cell 1994 Apr 22;77(2):207-16
Date of Entry
1994/05/31
Revision Date
2003/05/16
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