Caf1R gene and its role in the regulation of capsule formation of Y. pestis

FEBS Lett. 1992 Jun 22;305(1):37-40. doi: 10.1016/0014-5793(92)80650-6.

Abstract

A new transcription unit of the f1 gene cluster was found. The DNA sequencing revealed one long open reading frame. Deletion and frame shift mutation analyses have demonstrated the importance of a corresponding gene product for the F1 antigen biosynthesis. A homology of the deduced amino acid sequence with that of AraC family DNA-binding regulators was shown. A potential regulatory DNA region is discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Antigens, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Antigens, Bacterial / metabolism
  • Bacterial Capsules / genetics*
  • Bacterial Capsules / metabolism
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Genes, Bacterial*
  • Genes, Regulator*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Restriction Mapping
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Yersinia pestis / genetics*
  • Yersinia pestis / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • DNA, Bacterial

Associated data

  • GENBANK/S86392
  • GENBANK/S90294
  • GENBANK/S90296
  • GENBANK/S90298
  • GENBANK/X61996
  • GENBANK/X65503
  • GENBANK/X65504
  • GENBANK/X66534
  • GENBANK/Z11695
  • GENBANK/Z11696