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Identification of DNA sequences recognized by VirF, the transcriptional activator of the Yersinia yop regulon

Wattiau, P. and Cornelis, G. R.. (1994) Identification of DNA sequences recognized by VirF, the transcriptional activator of the Yersinia yop regulon. Journal of bacteriology, Vol. 176, H. 13. pp. 3878-3884.

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Abstract

Pathogenic bacteria of the genus Yersinia harbor a 70-kb plasmid required for virulence. The plasmid-encoded virulence proteins of yersiniae are positively regulated at the transcriptional level by the product of the virF gene, the key activator of the system. virF encodes a DNA-binding protein related to the AraC family of transcriptional activators. The VirF protein from Yersinia enterocolitica is a 30-kDa protein that forms dimers in vitro and that specifically binds to the promoter region of VirF-regulated genes. In this work, we determined the sequences of eight VirF-binding sites from four different genes, by DNase I or hydroxyl radical footprinting. The protected regions, about 40 bases long, were aligned, and a number of conserved residues were identified. A 13-bp sequence resembling TTTTaGYcTtTat (in which nucleotides conserved in < or = 60% of the sequences are in uppercase letters and y indicates C or T) appeared, either isolated or as an inverted repeat in each of the eight sites.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Molecular Microbiology (Cornelis)
UniBasel Contributors:Cornelis, Guy R.
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:American Society for Microbiology
ISSN:1098-5530
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:20
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:22

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