Competence pheromones in bacteria

Authors
Prozorov, AA
Citation
Aa. Prozorov, Competence pheromones in bacteria, MICROBIOLOG, 70(1), 2001, pp. 1-9
Citations number
56
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00262617 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-2617(200101/02)70:1<1:CPIB>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This article deals with general concepts concerning bacterial pheromones, i ncluding sex pheromones. The data on the structure and mode of action of co mpetence pheromones in streptococci and bacilli are discussed, raising the question of the selective value of the process of genetic transformation fo r bacterial life activities and evolution.