Pseudomonas quinolone signal
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pseudomonas-quinolone-signal-304-16888012
title:
Pseudomonas quinolone signal
text:
The molecule 2-heptyl-3-hydroxy-4-quinolone, also named the Pseudomonas quinolone signal (PQS), has been discovered as an intracellular link between the two major quorum sensing systems of P. aeruginosa; the las and rhl systems. These systems together control expression of virulence factors and play a major role in the formation of biofilms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. P. aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacteria and opportunistic human pathogen that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections i
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Molecule to signal group actions in cells
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomonas_quinolone_signal
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date modified:
2024-02-19T19:22:04Z
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