Imaging LexA degradation in cells explains regulatory mechanisms and heterogeneity of the SOS response
Emma C. A. Jones, Stephan Uphoff
The paper uses single-molecule imaging to study LexA degradation in E. coli, showing it causes SOS response heterogeneity and spontaneous pulses that improve survival.
Nature Microbiology · Jun 28, 2021Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology