Abstract
The Bacillus subtilis outB gene was found to have strong similarities to an Escherichia coli gene complementing ntr-like mutations in Rhodobacter capsulatus. The deduced gene products had 52% identical amino acids (65% similar residues). The phenotype of strains affected in the OutB function indicates that this B. subtilis gene may be involved in nitrogen utilization.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Bacillus subtilis / cytology
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Bacillus subtilis / genetics*
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Bacillus subtilis / physiology
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Cell Cycle
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Cloning, Molecular
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Escherichia coli / cytology
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Escherichia coli / genetics*
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Escherichia coli / physiology
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Genes, Bacterial*
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Information Systems
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Mutation
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Nitrogen / metabolism
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Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
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Spores, Bacterial / physiology
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beta-Galactosidase / genetics
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beta-Galactosidase / metabolism
Substances
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beta-Galactosidase
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Nitrogen