The molecular analysis and characterization of chemotaxis genes in Bacillus subtilis

Bacteria sense their environment and alter their behavior in order to migrate towards more favorable conditions. Some of the genes involved in this chemotactic process in Bacillus subtilis have been cloned, sequenced and inactivated in order to understand the mechanism controlling this behavior. All the genes that were inactivated are present in a single transcription unit in B. subtilis. Many of these genes encoded proteins that were homologous to Escherichia coli flagellar structural, biosynthetic, and chemotaxis proteins.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biochemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Bischoff, David Scott

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ordal, George W.

• Biology, Molecular
• Biology, Genetics
• Chemistry, Biochemistry

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Bischoff, David Scott

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9236398
(UMI)AAI9236398

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19658