Characterization of DNA-binding specificity and analysis of binding sites of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa global regulator, Vfr, a homologue of the Escherichia coli cAMP receptor protein.

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Characterization of DNA-binding specificity and analysis of binding sites of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa global regulator, Vfr, a homologue of the Escherichia coli cAMP receptor protein. Abstract Text:

Kristen J Kanack,Laura J Runyen-Janecky,Evan P Ferrell,Sang-Jin Suh,Susan E H West,

Vfr, a global regulator of Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence factors, is a homologue of the Escherichia coli cAMP receptor protein, CRP. Vfr is 91% similar to CRP and maintains many residues important for CRP to bind cAMP, bind DNA, and interact with RNA polymerase at target promoters. While vfr can complement an E. coli crp mutant in beta-galactosidase production, tryptophanase production and catabolite repression, crp can only complement a subset of Vfr-dependent phenotypes in P. aeruginosa. Using specific CRP binding site mutations, it is shown that Vfr requires the same nucleotides as CRP for optimal transcriptional activity from the E. coli lac promoter. In contrast, CRP did not bind Vfr target sequences in the promoters of the toxA and regA genes. Footprinting analysis revealed Vfr protected sequences upstream of toxA, regA, and the quorum sensing regulator lasR, that are similar to but significantly divergent from the CRP consensus binding sequence, and Vfr causes similar DNA bending to CRP in bound target sequences. Using a preliminary Vfr consensus binding sequence deduced from the Vfr-protected sites, Vfr target sequences were identified upstream of the virulence-associated genes plcN, plcHR, pbpG, prpL and algD, and in the vfr/orfX, argH/fimS, pilM/ponA intergenic regions. From these sequences the Vfr consensus binding sequence, 5'-ANWWTGNGAWNY : AGWTCACAT-3', was formulated. This study suggests that Vfr shares many of the same functions as CRP, but has specialized functions, at least in terms of DNA target sequence binding, required for regulation of a subset of genes in its regulon.

Characterization of DNA-binding specificity and analysis of binding sites of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa global regulator, Vfr, a homologue of the Escherichia coli cAMP receptor protein. Publishing Authors By Initials

KJ Kanack,LJ Runyen-Janecky,EP Ferrell,SJ Suh,SE West,

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Characterization of DNA-binding specificity and analysis of binding sites of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa global regulator, Vfr, a homologue of the Escherichia coli cAMP receptor protein. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr

Journal: Microbiology (Reading, England)

VOLUME: 152

Page Numbers: 3485-96

Journal Abbreviation: Microbiology (Reading, Engl.)

ISSN: 1350-0872

DAY: 3

MONTH: Dec

YEAR: 2006

Characterization of DNA-binding specificity and analysis of binding sites of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa global regulator, Vfr, a homologue of the Escherichia coli cAMP receptor protein. Information

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: beta-Galactosidase

MESH TERMS: biosynthesis

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Substance Name: beta-Galactosidase

Registry Number: EC 3.2.1.23

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AFFILIATION: Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.

Country: England

AGENCY: United States NIGMS

GRANT: T32 GM 07215

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MEDLINETA: Microbiology

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