Abstract
Streptococcus cristatus ArcA inhibits production of a major adhesin, FimA, in Porphyromonas gingivalis, a primary periodontal pathogen. In this study, we demonstrate the differential expression of arcA in two streptococcal species. The expression level of arcA in streptococci appears to be controlled by both cis and trans elements.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
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Base Sequence
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Blotting, Western
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Fimbriae Proteins / genetics
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Fimbriae Proteins / metabolism
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Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
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Hydrolases / genetics
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Hydrolases / metabolism*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Porphyromonas gingivalis / genetics
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Porphyromonas gingivalis / metabolism*
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Streptococcus / enzymology*
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Streptococcus / genetics
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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Fimbriae Proteins
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Hydrolases
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arginine deiminase