The growth of fur mutant on succinate based on the regulatory circuit of small RNA (ribonucleic acid) RyhB, the iron regulatory protein Fur, and succinate dehydrogenase. Introduction: The small regulatory RNAs are the noncoding molecules of RNA that play an important role in cellular processes like activation and inhibition. These are composed of several stem loop structures. These RNAs play a crucial role in the regulation of genes through various mechanisms.

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The growth of fur mutant on succinate based on the regulatory circuit of small RNA (ribonucleic acid) RyhB, the iron regulatory protein Fur, and succinate dehydrogenase.

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The small regulatory RNAs are the noncoding molecules of RNA that play an important role in cellular processes like activation and inhibition. These are composed of several stem loop structures. These RNAs play a crucial role in the regulation of genes through various mechanisms.

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