(p)ppGpp controls stringent factors by exploiting antagonistic allosteric coupling between catalytic domains
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Escherichia Coli
SUBMITTER: 
Simon Ekström
LAB HEAD: Vasili Hauryliuk
PROVIDER: PXD019953 | Pride | 2021-08-11
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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