MicrobiologyJournal of BacteriologyPeer-reviewed
Low affinity DNA-binding promotes cooperative activation of natural transformation in Vibrio cholerae
Allison C. Hullinger, Virginia E. Callahan, Triana N. Dalia, Ankur B. Dalia
This study shows that low DNA-binding affinity of TfoS promotes its dependence on ChiS for activating PtfoR, which is necessary for optimal Vibrio cholerae fitness on chitin.
DOI 10.1128/jb.00224-26