Microbial Mechanisms of Heat Sensing |
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Authors: | Harsha Samtani Gopika Unni Paramjit Khurana |
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Institution: | Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi, 110021 India |
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Abstract: | Temperature is one of the ubiquitous signals that control both the development as well as virulence of various microbial species. Therefore their survival is dependent upon initiating appropriate response upon temperature fluctuations. In particular, pathogenic microbes exploit host-temperature sensing mechanisms for triggering the expression of virulence genes. Many studies have revealed that the biomolecules within a cell such as DNA, RNA, lipids and proteins help in sensing change in temperature, thereby acting as thermosensors. This review shall provide an insight into the different mechanisms of thermosensing and how they aid pathogenic microbes in host invasion. |
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Keywords: | Microbes Pathogen Temperature Thermosensors Virulence |
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