Changes in cyclic AMP levels during development in Myxococcus xanthus.
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Cyclic AMP levels doubled in Myxococcus xanthus under conditions in which cells aggregate and form fruiting bodies. In liquid medium, glycerol- or dimethyl sulfoxide-induced sporulating cultures exhibited a sharp but transient rise in cyclic AMP concentration after 45 min.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bacteriology
دوره 133 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978