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Bacterial RNA polymerase — the ultimate metabolic sensor?
Author(s) -
Travers Andrew A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.950080604
Subject(s) - rna polymerase , stringent response , polymerase , transfer rna , biology , rna , ribosomal rna , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme , gene , escherichia coli
The RNA polymerase of Enterobacteria senses the physiological state of the cell by interaction with signal molecules such as ppGpp and responds by altering the rate of initiation of rRNA and tRNA species so as to limit or enhance the capacity for further growth.