Published in Mol Gen Genet on January 01, 1984
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Biochemical characterization of a molecular switch involving the heat shock protein ClpC, which controls the activity of ComK, the competence transcription factor of Bacillus subtilis. Genes Dev (1997) 2.65
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Induction of macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B resistance requires ribosomes able to bind inducer. Mol Gen Genet (1984) 1.97
Cloning and analysis of ermG, a new macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B resistance element from Bacillus sphaericus. J Bacteriol (1987) 1.94
Genetic mapping of antibiotic resistance in markers Bacillus subtilis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (1970) 1.92
DNA sequence and regulation of ermD, a macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B resistance element from Bacillus licheniformis. Mol Gen Genet (1984) 1.91
The competence transcription factor of Bacillus subtilis recognizes short A/T-rich sequences arranged in a unique, flexible pattern along the DNA helix. Genes Dev (1998) 1.85
Replication properties of pIM13, a naturally occurring plasmid found in Bacillus subtilis, and of its close relative pE5, a plasmid native to Staphylococcus aureus. J Bacteriol (1987) 1.84
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Polynucleotide phosphorylase is necessary for competence development in Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (1996) 1.80
Sequence and properties of comQ, a new competence regulatory gene of Bacillus subtilis. J Bacteriol (1991) 1.78
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Cloning and characterization of the regulatory Bacillus subtilis competence genes comA and comB. J Bacteriol (1989) 1.76
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Characterization of a plasmid-specified ribosome methylase associated with macrolide resistance. Nucleic Acids Res (1981) 1.65
Translational attenuation of ermC: a deletion analysis. Mol Gen Genet (1982) 1.65
Organization of the pE194 genome. Mol Gen Genet (1980) 1.63
Regulatory inputs for the synthesis of ComK, the competence transcription factor of Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (1996) 1.60
Isolation and characterization of low molecular weight ribonucleic acid species from Bacillus subtilis. Biochemistry (1967) 1.59
comF, a Bacillus subtilis late competence locus, encodes a protein similar to ATP-dependent RNA/DNA helicases. Mol Microbiol (1993) 1.59
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Molecular cloning and characterization of comC, a late competence gene of Bacillus subtilis. J Bacteriol (1989) 1.56
All seven comG open reading frames are required for DNA binding during transformation of competent Bacillus subtilis. J Bacteriol (1998) 1.53
Plasmid replication in DNA Ts mutants of Bacillus subtilis. Plasmid (1978) 1.49
Conditions affecting the isolation from transformed cells of Bacillus subtilis of high-molecular-weight single-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid of donor origin. J Bacteriol (1973) 1.48
ComEA is a DNA receptor for transformation of competent Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (1999) 1.46
Growth stage signal transduction and the requirements for srfA induction in development of competence. J Bacteriol (1991) 1.44
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The pleiotropic response regulator DegU functions as a priming protein in competence development in Bacillus subtilis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2000) 1.34
Sequence and properties of mecA, a negative regulator of genetic competence in Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (1993) 1.33
A membrane protein with similarity to N-methylphenylalanine pilins is essential for DNA binding by competent Bacillus subtilis. J Bacteriol (1990) 1.32
Fate of transforming DNA after uptake by competent Bacillus subtilis: failure of donor DNA to replicate in a recombination-deficient recipient. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (1971) 1.31
Evidence for the translational attenuation model: ribosome-binding studies and structural analysis with an in vitro run-off transcript of ermC. Nucleic Acids Res (1985) 1.29
The N- and C-terminal domains of MecA recognize different partners in the competence molecular switch. Mol Microbiol (1999) 1.29
Direct selection of recombinant plasmids in Bacillus subtilis. Gene (1982) 1.29
Naturally occurring macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B resistance in Bacillus licheniformis. J Bacteriol (1981) 1.28
Cell surface localization and processing of the ComG proteins, required for DNA binding during transformation of Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (1998) 1.27
Analysis of plasmid deletional instability in Bacillus subtilis. J Bacteriol (1985) 1.25
Mutational analysis and membrane topology of ComP, a quorum-sensing histidine kinase of Bacillus subtilis controlling competence development. J Bacteriol (1999) 1.25
Characterization of comE, a late competence operon of Bacillus subtilis required for the binding and uptake of transforming DNA. Mol Microbiol (1993) 1.25
ComC is required for the processing and translocation of comGC, a pilin-like competence protein of Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (1995) 1.24
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Transcriptional regulation of comC: evidence for a competence-specific transcription factor in Bacillus subtilis. J Bacteriol (1990) 1.16
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NucA is required for DNA cleavage during transformation of Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (2001) 1.13
Fate of transforming deoxyribonucleic acid after uptake by competent Bacillus subtilis: nonrequirement of deoxyribonucleic acid replication for uptake and integration of transforming deoxyribonucleic acid. J Bacteriol (1973) 1.12
Mutation of the putative nucleotide binding site of the Bacillus subtilis membrane protein ComFA abolishes the uptake of DNA during transformation. J Bacteriol (1994) 1.10
Episodic selection and the maintenance of competence and natural transformation in Bacillus subtilis. Genetics (2009) 1.10
Identification of cis-acting sequences required for translational autoregulation of the ermC methylase. J Bacteriol (1990) 1.10
The genetics of ribosomes in Bacillus subtilis. Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol (1969) 1.09
An in vitro study of the translational attenuation model of ermC regulation. J Biol Chem (1987) 1.09
Inactivation of mecA prevents recovery from the competent state and interferes with cell division and the partitioning of nucleoids in Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (1995) 1.08
Demonstration of erythromycin-dependent stalling of ribosomes on the ermC leader transcript. J Biol Chem (1987) 1.05
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Diversifying selection at the Bacillus quorum-sensing locus and determinants of modification specificity during synthesis of the ComX pheromone. J Bacteriol (2004) 1.03
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A manganese-stimulated endonuclease from Bacillus subtilis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (1973) 1.01
Characterization of ylbF, a new gene involved in competence development and sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol (2000) 1.00
Cell-wall determinants of the bactericidal action of group IIA phospholipase A2 against Gram-positive bacteria. J Clin Invest (1999) 0.99
The requirement of nonsense suppression for the development of several phages. Mol Gen Genet (1979) 0.99