The virulence regulator VirB from Shigella flexneri uses a CTP-dependent switch mechanism to activate gene expression
S. Jakob, W. Steinchen, J. Hanssmann, J. Rosum, M. Osorio-Valeriano, P. I. Giammarinaro, G. Bange, M. Thanbichler
This study shows VirB, a virulence regulator in Shigella flexneri, uses CTP binding and hydrolysis to control DNA binding and sliding, thereby regulating gene expression.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology