The alarmone (p)ppGpp is part of the heat shock response of Bacillus subtilis
H. Schäfer, B. Beckert, W. Steinchen, A. Nuss, M. Beckstette, I. Hantke, P. Sudzinova, L. Krasny, V. Kaever, P. Dersch, G. Bange, D. Wilson, K. Turgay
This study shows that (p)ppGpp, a bacterial alarmone, mediates the heat shock response in B. subtilis by reducing translation and enhancing stress tolerance.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2019Microbiology