Promoter selection by a bacterial enhancer-like activator element (BELE) in Escherichia coli


Por: Garciarrubio A.A., Covarrubias A.A.

Publicada: 1 ene 1987
Resumen:
The Escherichia coli glnA gene promoter glnAp2 is activated by an element able to act bidirectionally and at variable distance over the DNA. We demonstrate here that this activating element does not influence another promoter, 82p, adjacent to it, from which a gene is transcribed in opposite direction to glnA. Thus, although it displays a great flexibility, this element can activate selectively. The unresponsive promoter and glnAp2 are recognized by RNA polymerases complexed to two different ? factors. Therefore, we argue that promoter selection by this element is dependent upon distinguishing the proper ? factor. © 1987.

Filiaciones:
Garciarrubio A.A.:
 Centro de Investigacion Sobre Fijacion de Nitrogeno, Cuernavaca, Mor., Mexico

Covarrubias A.A.:
 Centro de Investigacion Sobre Fijacion de Nitrogeno, Cuernavaca, Mor., Mexico
ISSN: 03781119
Editorial
Elsevier, PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, Países Bajos
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 54 Número: 2-3
Páginas: 275-280
WOS Id: A1987J212400015
ID de PubMed: 3308639