Regulatory region of the metA gene of Escherichia coli K-12

J Bacteriol. 1984 Dec;160(3):1158-62. doi: 10.1128/jb.160.3.1158-1162.1984.

Abstract

Transcription of the metA gene of Escherichia coli K-12 is from a promoter which is under methionine control and is located next to a region which has an extensive sequence homology with the operator regions of the metBL and metF genes. However, in the metA gene there is a second transcription start point which is located 74 base pairs upstream and which is independent of the intracellular methionine concentration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acyltransferases / genetics*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes
  • Endonucleases
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • Genes*
  • Genes, Bacterial*
  • Homoserine O-Succinyltransferase
  • Methionine / biosynthesis*
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Single-Strand Specific DNA and RNA Endonucleases

Substances

  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Methionine
  • Acyltransferases
  • Homoserine O-Succinyltransferase
  • metA protein, E coli
  • Endonucleases
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes
  • Single-Strand Specific DNA and RNA Endonucleases

Associated data

  • GENBANK/M10210