Abstract
Mycobacterium tuberculosis expresses universal stress proteins (USPs) when its growth is retarded by oxygen depletion. This class of proteins is emerging as being important in the resistance of bacteria to stress and prolonged growth arrest. Here we assess the properties of USPs and their relevance to mycobacteria.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Proteins / biosynthesis
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Bacterial Proteins / chemistry
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Proteins / physiology*
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Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial*
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Heat-Shock Proteins / biosynthesis
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Heat-Shock Proteins / chemistry
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Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics
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Heat-Shock Proteins / physiology
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / genetics
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / growth & development
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / metabolism*
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / pathogenicity*
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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Heat-Shock Proteins
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universal stress protein A, Bacteria