[Double-component bacterial regulation systems as a target for searching new antimicrobial agents]

Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 2014:(3):3-12.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

A review of the literature data concerning double-component bacterial regulation systems was given. The observed data concern: a) structural and functional organization based on the example of systems of the family OmpR (EnvZ/OmpR, PhoQ/PhoP), which regulate a number of processes providing adaptation to stress conditions in the environment and host body providing the virulence and biofilm formation, the cause of different human chronic infections; b) the genes and functions regulated by the double-components systems, based on the example of EnvZ/OmpR system, especially OmpR protein, and PhoQ/PhoP system. The possibilities for the searching of the double-component system protein inhibitors and their role in depressing pathogenic bacteria virulence were discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
  • Biofilms
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial*
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Trans-Activators / metabolism*
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Virulence / drug effects*
  • Virulence / genetics

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Trans-Activators
  • Transcription Factors
  • osmolarity response regulator proteins