Cartoon model of cellulosome regulation and sugar transporters in Clostridium thermocellum (IMAGE)

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Cartoon model of cellulosome regulation and sugar transporters in Clostridium thermocellum

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Cellulosomes are transcriptionally regulated by σI and anti-σI factors in Clostridium thermocellum. Transporter B as the solo cellodextrin transporter is coupled with cellulosome production by an unknown mechanism.

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FENG Yingang

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