RNA Binding Proteins KhpA and KhpB Interact with Small Regulatory RNAs and Affect Global Gene Expression in Deinococcus radiodurans
Runhua Han, Blanca I. Quiñones-Díaz, Antonio Córdova, Brandon Niese, Philip Sweet, Jaden Fang, Sean M. Engels, Angela Chen, Vernita Diane Gordon, Lydia M. Contreras
This study identifies and characterizes two sRNA-binding proteins, KhpA and KhpB, in Deinococcus radiodurans, showing their roles in sRNA stability, target interactions, and global gene regulation.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology