SpoT and GppA hydrolases prevent the gratuitous activation of RelA by pppGpp in Escherichia coli
Rajeshree Sanyal, Rajendran Harinarayanan
The paper shows that SpoT and GppA hydrolases prevent RelA from producing pppGpp without proper signals, avoiding unnecessary growth arrest in E. coli.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology