Evidence that the N-terminal region of the Vibrio fischeri LuxR protein constitutes an autoinducer-binding domain.

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Published in J Bacteriol on February 01, 1995

Authors

B L Hanzelka1, E P Greenberg

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1: Department of Microbiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

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