The transcription factor DksA exerts opposing effects on cell division depending on the presence of ppGpp
S. E. Anderson, S. E. Vadia, J. McKelvy, P. A. Levin
This paper shows that ppGpp modulates DksA's effect on cell division, switching it from an inhibitor to an activator, thereby regulating cell length in E. coli.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2023Microbiology