Control of Gene Expression by FNR-like Proteins in
Facultatively Anaerobic Bacteria

J 2002

Control of Gene Expression by FNR-like Proteins in Facultatively Anaerobic Bacteria

MAZOCH, Jiří and Igor KUČERA

Basic information

Original name

Control of Gene Expression by FNR-like Proteins in Facultatively Anaerobic Bacteria

Authors

MAZOCH, Jiří (203 Czech Republic) and Igor KUČERA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor)

Edition

Folia Microbiologica, Praha, Institute of Microbiology of AV ČR, 2002, 0015-5632

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.979

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/02:00005662

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

UT WoS

000175193600002

Keywords in English

FNR protein; bacteria; aerobic-to-anaerobic switch; modulon

Abstract

V originále

Facultatively anaerobic bacteria are able to adapt to many different growth conditions. Their capability to change their metabolism optimally is often ensured by FNR-like proteins. The FNR protein of Escherichia coli functions as the main regulator during the aerobic-to-anaerobic switch. Low oxygen tensions activate this protein which is expressed constitutively and is inactive under aerobic conditions. The active form is dimeric and contains a [4Fe-4S]2+ cluster. The direct dissociation of the cluster to the [2Fe-2S]2+ cluster by the effect of oxygen leads to destabilization of the FNR dimer and to loss of its activity. The active FNR induces the expression of many anaerobic genes; the set comprises over 100 of controlled genes. Many other bacteria contain one or more FNR analogues. All these proteins form the FNR family of regulatory proteins. Properties of these proteins are very distinct, sometimes even among representatives of different strains of the same bacterial species. FNR-like proteins together with other regulators (e.g., two-component system ArcBA, nitrate-sensing system NarXL, etc.) control a complicated network of modulons that is characteristic for every species or even strain and enables fine tuning of gene expression.

Links

GA203/01/1589, research and development project

Name: Mechanizmy regulace respiračních systémů denitrifikačních bakterií faktory prostředí

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Mechanisms involved in regulation of respiratory systems in denitrification bacteria by environmental factors

Citovat

MAZOCH, Jiří and Igor KUČERA. Control of Gene Expression by FNR-like Proteins in Facultatively Anaerobic Bacteria. Folia Microbiologica. Praha: Institute of Microbiology of AV ČR, 2002, 47 (2002), No 2, p. 95-103. ISSN 0015-5632.

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MAZOCH, Jiří and Igor KUČERA. Control of Gene Expression by FNR-like Proteins in Facultatively Anaerobic Bacteria. \textit{Folia Microbiologica}. Praha: Institute of Microbiology of AV ČR, 2002, 47 (2002), No~2, p.~95-103. ISSN~0015-5632.

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