Global gene expression responses to cadmium toxicity in Escherichia coli

J Bacteriol. 2005 May;187(9):3259-66. doi: 10.1128/JB.187.9.3259-3266.2005.

Abstract

Genome-wide analysis of temporal gene expression profiles in Escherichia coli following exposure to cadmium revealed a shift to anaerobic metabolism and induction of several stress response systems. Disruption in the transcription of genes encoding ribosomal proteins and zinc-binding proteins may partially explain the molecular mechanisms of cadmium toxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Biological Transport
  • Cadmium / pharmacology*
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Coliphages
  • DNA Transposable Elements
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial*
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Plasmids
  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational
  • Ribosomal Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • DNA Transposable Elements
  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Ribosomal Proteins
  • zinc-binding protein
  • Cadmium