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ligand binding sensor domain of NarQ, and related chemoreceptors The periplasmic ligand binding sensor domain of NarQ is a histidine kinase receptor that responds to nitrate and nitrite to effect regulation of anaerobic respiration in various bacteria and similar proteins. It forms a homodimer and binds to ligands such as nitrate via the dimerization interface, a feature that appears to be conserved in this domain superfamily. NarQ-NarP sensor-response regulator pair controls Escherichia coli gene expression in response to nitrate and nitrite. NarQ has been shown to interact equally with NarP and NarL response regulators; NarL is the sensor response partner of NarX.
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