DNA supercoiling differences in bacteria result from disparate DNA gyrase activation by polyamines
Duprey A, Groisman EA. DNA supercoiling differences in bacteria result from disparate DNA gyrase activation by polyamines. PLOS Genetics 2020, 16: e1009085. PMID: 33125364, PMCID: PMC7598504, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE. coli enzymeDNA supercoilingColi enzymeDNA supercoiling resultsGlobal DNA supercoilingDNA gyraseSignal transduction pathwaysAmino acid identityDNA gyrase activityE. coliSpecies Escherichia coliSalmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumEnterica serovar TyphimuriumAcid identityTransduction pathwaysPrecursor putrescineGyrase activitySupercoilingHigh extracellular Mg2DNA gyrasesPolyamines spermidineEscherichia coliTopoisomerase ISerovar TyphimuriumDisparate activation