Bacterial transcriptional regulation is a finely tuned process that enables rapid adaptation to fluctuating environmental conditions. At its core, the regulation of gene expression is mediated by ...

The YgaV protein found in the enteric bacterium Escherichia coli plays a critical role in maintaining homeostasis and antibiotic tolerance when exposed to sulfides, as shown in a recent study.

Scientists have identified two putative plant transcription factors that are essential links in the symbiosis of rhizobial bacteria and legumes, according to two reports in this week's Science. The ...