Regularities in the E. coli promoters composition in connection with the DNA strands interaction and promoter activity

J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2006 Dec;7(12):969-73. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2006.B0969.

Abstract

The energy of interaction between DNA strands in promoters is of great functional importance. Visualization of the energy of DNA strands distribution in promoter sequences was achieved. The separation of promoters in groups by their energetic properties enables evaluation of the dependence of promoter strength on the energetic properties. The analysis of groups (clusters) of promoters distributed by the energy of DNA strands interaction in -55, -35, -10 and +6 sequences indicates their connection with the transcriptional activity.

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial