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Article: Small noncoding RNA GcvB is a novel regulator of acid resistance in Escherichia coli

TitleSmall noncoding RNA GcvB is a novel regulator of acid resistance in Escherichia coli
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Issue Date2009
PublisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcgenomics/
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Bmc Genomics, 2009, v. 10 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: The low pH environment of the human stomach is lethal for most microorganisms; but not Escherichia coli, which can tolerate extreme acid stress. Acid resistance in E. coli is hierarchically controlled by numerous regulators among which are small noncoding RNAs (sncRNA). Results: In this study, we individually deleted seventy-nine sncRNA genes from the E. coli K12-MG1655 chromosome, and established a single-sncRNA gene knockout library. By systematically screening the sncRNA mutant library, we show that the sncRNA GcvB is a novel regulator of acid resistance in E. coli. We demonstrate that GcvB enhances the ability of E. coli to survive low pH by upregulating the levels of the alternate sigma factor RpoS. Conclusion: GcvB positively regulates acid resistance by affecting RpoS expression. These data advance our understanding of the sncRNA regulatory network involved in modulating acid resistance in E. coli. © 2009 Jin et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/58132
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.047
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
HKU CRCG Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Council of Hong KongHKU 7485/06M
PROBACTYSCT-2006-029104
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We thank D. L. Court for providing plasmid pSim6 for the recombineering experiments. This work was supported by HKU CRCG Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research and by a grant (HKU 7485/06M) from the Research Grant Council of Hong Kong to JDH. AD acknowledges support from the PROBACTYS programme, grant CT-2006-029104 in an effort to define genes essential for the construction of a synthetic cell.

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dc.contributor.authorJin, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWatt, RMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDanchin, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHuang, JDen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-31T03:24:20Z-
dc.date.available2010-05-31T03:24:20Z-
dc.date.issued2009en_HK
dc.identifier.citationBmc Genomics, 2009, v. 10en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1471-2164en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/58132-
dc.description.abstractBackground: The low pH environment of the human stomach is lethal for most microorganisms; but not Escherichia coli, which can tolerate extreme acid stress. Acid resistance in E. coli is hierarchically controlled by numerous regulators among which are small noncoding RNAs (sncRNA). Results: In this study, we individually deleted seventy-nine sncRNA genes from the E. coli K12-MG1655 chromosome, and established a single-sncRNA gene knockout library. By systematically screening the sncRNA mutant library, we show that the sncRNA GcvB is a novel regulator of acid resistance in E. coli. We demonstrate that GcvB enhances the ability of E. coli to survive low pH by upregulating the levels of the alternate sigma factor RpoS. Conclusion: GcvB positively regulates acid resistance by affecting RpoS expression. These data advance our understanding of the sncRNA regulatory network involved in modulating acid resistance in E. coli. © 2009 Jin et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcgenomics/en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofBMC Genomicsen_HK
dc.rightsB M C Genomics. Copyright © BioMed Central Ltd.en_HK
dc.subject.meshAdaptation, Physiologicalen_HK
dc.subject.meshBacterial Proteins - genetics - metabolismen_HK
dc.subject.meshCarrier Proteins - genetics - metabolismen_HK
dc.subject.meshEscherichia coli - genetics - metabolismen_HK
dc.subject.meshEscherichia coli Proteins - genetics - metabolismen_HK
dc.subject.meshGene Expression Regulation, Bacterialen_HK
dc.subject.meshGene Knockout Techniquesen_HK
dc.subject.meshHydrogen-Ion Concentrationen_HK
dc.subject.meshLipoproteins - genetics - metabolismen_HK
dc.subject.meshMutationen_HK
dc.subject.meshRNA, Untranslated - genetics - metabolismen_HK
dc.subject.meshSigma Factor - genetics - metabolismen_HK
dc.titleSmall noncoding RNA GcvB is a novel regulator of acid resistance in Escherichia colien_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1471-2164-10-165en_HK
dc.identifier.pmid19379489-
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dc.identifier.volume10en_HK
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dc.relation.projectTowards a visualized proteome of <I>Escherichia coli</I>-
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