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Mikrobiologiia

Title:		[Competence pheromones in bacteria]
Author(s):		Prozorov AA;
Address:		"Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Gubkina 3, Moscow, 117809 Russia"
Journal Title:		Mikrobiologiia
Year:		2001
Volume:		70
Issue:		1
Page Number:		5 - 14
DOI:
ISSN/ISBN:		0026-3656 (Print) 0026-3656 (Linking)
Abstract:		"This article deals with general concepts concerning bacterial pheromones, including sex pheromones. The data on the structure and mode of action of competence pheromones in streptococci and bacilli are discussed, raising the question of the selective value of the process of genetic transformation of bacterial life activities and evolution"
Keywords:		"Bacillus/*chemistry/genetics Biological Evolution Sex Attractants/*analysis Streptococcus/*chemistry/genetics Transformation, Genetic;"
Notes:		"MedlineProzorov, A A rus Review Russia (Federation) 2001/05/08 Mikrobiologiia. 2001 Jan-Feb; 70(1):5-14"