We have shown that the bldD gene of Streptomyces coelicolor, while required for antibiotic production and morphological differentiation, is not essential for viability. We have also demonstrated that BldD forms a higher order complex both in solution and when bound to target DNA. Purified BldD exists in three forms in solution, as a tetramer, dimer and monomer, but only in the dimeric form when bound to its own promoter/operator.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.