TABLE 2.
Quantitative RT-PCR of various B. subtilis strains
| B. subtilis strain | rpmH/rnpA mRNA levelc | rnpA mRNA levelc (relative to WT) | No. of expt |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTa | 92.4 ± 28 | 1 | 13 |
| sba | 8.5 ± 2 | 20.4 ± 8 | 9 |
| d7b | 248 ± 82 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 10 |
| d7(pDG148)a | 268 ± 97 | 1.2 ± 0.7 | 5 |
| d7(pB.s.[rpmH(Oc)-rnpA-CH])b | 16 ± 11 | 506 ± 182 | 6 |
| d7(pB.s.rnpA-NH)b | 0.09 ± 0.08 | 21,275 ± 9,028 | 7 |
Grown in the presence of 2% xylose.
Induced for 1.5 h with 1 mM IPTG.
Values are averages and standard deviations.