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ArticleBMC microbiology2023

A Zur-mediated transcriptional regulation of the zinc export system in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Verena Ducret, Diego Gonzalez, Sara Leoni, Martina Valentini, Karl Perron

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Verena DucretDepartment of Plant Sciences, Microbiology Unit, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland.
Diego GonzalezLaboratory of Microbiology, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Sara LeoniDepartment of Plant Sciences, Microbiology Unit, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland.
Martina ValentiniDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, CMU, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Karl PerronDepartment of Plant Sciences, Microbiology Unit, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland. karl.perron@unige.ch.
University of Geneva · CHUniversity of Neuchâtel · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The control of cellular zinc (Zn) concentrations by dedicated import and export systems is essential for the survival and virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The transcription of its many Zn transporters is therefore tightly regulated by a known set of transcription factors involved in either the import or the export of Zn. In this work, we show that the Zur protein, a well-known repressor of Zn import, plays a dual role and functions in both import and export processes. In a situation of Zn excess, Zur represses Zn entry, but also activates the transcription of czcR, a positive regulator of the Zn export system. To achieve this, Zur binds at two sites, located by DNA footprinting in the region downstream the czcR transcription start site. In agreement with this regulation, a delay in induction of the efflux system is observed in the absence of Zur and Zn resistance is reduced. The discovery of this regulation highlights a new role of Zur as global regulator of Zn homeostasis in P. aeruginosa disclosing an important link between Zur and zinc export.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosaZincBacterial ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, BacterialTranscription FactorsBacterial ProteinsTranscription FactorsZinc5’-UTRHomeostasisPseudomonas aeruginosaZincZur

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PMID36617571
PMCPMC9827704
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