Title | An Orphan Riboswitch Unveils Guanidine Regulation in Bacteria. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Mok, WWK, Brynildsen, MP |
Journal | Mol Cell |
Volume | 65 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 205-206 |
Date Published | 2017 Jan 19 |
ISSN | 1097-4164 |
Keywords | Bacteria, Guanidine, Guanidines, Riboswitch, RNA, Bacterial |
Abstract | <p>In this issue, Nelson and colleagues (2017) determined that guanidine, the prevalent protein denaturant, is the long-lost ligand sensed by the ykkC class of riboswitches, and identified that members of its regulon are involved in guanidine detoxification and export.</p> |
DOI | 10.1016/j.molcel.2017.01.001 |
Alternate Journal | Mol Cell |
PubMed ID | 28107646 |