Position Title
Professor Emeritus
Position Title
Professor Emeritus
- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Bio
Research Interests
Mechanism of bacterial adaptation to osmotic stress.
Education and Degree(s)
- 1959 B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Chicago
- 1963 Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of Chicago
Publications
- Wise A, R Brems, V Ramakrishnan, and M Villarejo. 1996. Sequences in the 35 region of Escherichia coli rpoS-dependent genes promote transcription by Esigmas. Journal of Bacteriology. 178:2785-2793
- Ding Q, S Kusano, M Villarejo, and A Ishihama. 1995. Promoter selectivity control of E. coli RNA polymerase: Differential recognition of osmoregulated promoters by Esigmas and Esigma70 holoenzymes. Molecular Microbiology. 16:6
- Mellies J, A Wise, and M Villarejo. 1995. Two different E. Coli proP promoters respond to osmotic and growth phase signals. Journal of Bacteriology. 177:144-151