Global regulation of gene expression by ArlRS, a two-component signal transduction regulatory system of Staphylococcus aureus

J Bacteriol. 2005 Aug;187(15):5486-92. doi: 10.1128/JB.187.15.5486-5492.2005.

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus expresses various cell wall-associated and extracellular virulence factors, coordinately controlled by different two-component signal transduction systems and transcriptional regulators. In this study, we used microarray technology to identify the genes regulated by ArlR. The microarray data indicate that ArlR functions as a positive regulator and also as a negative repressor to directly and/or indirectly mediate the expression of at least 114 genes involved in different functions, including autolysis, cell division, growth, and pathogenesis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial*
  • Protein Kinases / genetics*
  • Regulon
  • Signal Transduction / genetics*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / genetics

Substances

  • ArlR protein, Staphylococcus aureus
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Protein Kinases
  • ArlS protein, Staphylococcus aureus