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ArticleJournal of bacteriology2004

RpoS-regulated genes of Escherichia coli identified by random lacZ fusion mutagenesis.

Somalinga R V Vijayakumar, Mark G Kirchhof, Cheryl L Patten, Herb E Schellhorn

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Article in Journal of bacteriology, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers.

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52 citing papers in PubMed, 108 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Somalinga R V VijayakumarDepartment of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4K1.
Mark G Kirchhof
Cheryl L Patten
Herb E Schellhorn
McMaster University · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RpoS is a conserved alternative sigma factor that regulates the expression of many stress response genes in Escherichia coli. The RpoS regulon is large but has not yet been completely characterized. In this study, we report the identification of over 100 RpoS-dependent fusions in a genetic screen based on the differential expression of an operon-lacZ fusion bank in rpoS mutant and wild-type backgrounds. Forty-eight independent gene fusions were identified, including several in well-characterized RpoS-regulated genes, such as osmY, katE, and otsA. Many of the other fusions mapped to genes of unknown function or to genes that were not previously known to be under RpoS control. Based on the homology to other known bacterial genes, some of the RpoS-regulated genes of unknown functions are likely important in nutrient scavenging.

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Gene Expression Regulation, BacterialLac OperonMutagenesisBacterial ProteinsCulture MediaEscherichia coliEscherichia coli ProteinsGenetic TechniquesOperonRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSigma FactorBacterial ProteinsCulture MediaEscherichia coli ProteinsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSigma Factorsigma factor KatF protein, Bacteria

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PMID15576800
PMCPMC532425
OpenAlexW2129427556

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