These genes are expressed in vitro in response to nitric oxide (NO) or hypoxia, conditions used to model MTB persistence in latent infection.

• 结核分枝杆菌表达体内的被称为休眠调节子一组基因。这些基因在体外表达时可以响应一氧化氮（NO）或组织缺氧，以及用于模拟结核分枝杆菌持续的潜伏感染。