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Genetic characterization of moaB mutants of Escherichia coli
| Content Provider | PubMed Central |
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| Author | Kozmin, Stanislav G. Schaaper, Roel M. |
| Abstract | The moaABCDE operon of Escherichia coli encodes enzymes essential for the biosynthesis of the molybdenum cofactor (Moco). However, the role of the moaB gene within this operon has remained enigmatic. Here, we have investigated the effect of moaB defects on two phenotypes diagnostic for Moco-deficiency: chlorate-resistance and sensitivity to the base analog 6-N-hydroxylaminopurine (HAP). We found that transposon insertions in moaB caused partial Moco-deficiency associated with chlorate-resistance, but not for HAP-sensitivity. On the other hand, in-frame deletions of moaB, or moaB overexpression, had no effect on either phenotype. Our combined data are consistent with the lack of any role for MoaB in Moco biosynthesis in E. coli. |
| Related Links | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resmic.2013.05.001 |
| Ending Page | 694 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 689 |
| File Format | |
| ISSN | 09232508 |
| e-ISSN | 17697123 |
| Journal | Research in microbiology |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 164 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2013-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Molecular Biology Microbiology Research in Higher Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Medicine Molecular Biology Microbiology |