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. 1996 Nov;178(21):6399–6402. doi: 10.1128/jb.178.21.6399-6402.1996

The Pseudomonas syringae Hrp regulation and secretion system controls the production and secretion of multiple extracellular proteins.

J Yuan 1, S Y He 1
PMCID: PMC178522  PMID: 8892851

Abstract

Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 produces seven to eight major extracellular proteins (EXPs) in a minimal medium inducing hrp genes. Using a polyclonal antibody against DC3000 EXPs, we have determined that the production and secretion of five EXPs (EXP-60, EXP-45, EXP-43, EXP-22, and EXP-10) are under the control of the Hrp regulation and secretion system.

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