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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-7-17
pubmed:abstractText
DnaA protein, the initiator of chromosomal DNA replication in Escherichia coli, has a high affinity for acidic phospholipids containing unsaturated fatty acids. We have examined here the fatty acid composition of phospholipids in dnaA mutants. A temperature-sensitive dnaA46 mutant showed a lower level of unsaturation of fatty acids (ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty acids) at 42 degrees C (non-permissive temperature) and at 37 degrees C (semi-permissive temperature), but not at 28 degrees C (permissive temperature), compared with the wild-type strain. Plasmid complementation analysis revealed that the dnaA46 mutation is responsible for the phenotype. Other temperature-sensitive dnaA mutants showed similar results. On the other hand, a cold-sensitive dnaAcos mutant, in which over-initiation of DNA replication occurs at low temperature (28 degrees C), showed a higher level of unsaturation of fatty acids at 28 degrees C. Based on these observations, we discuss the role of phospholipids in the regulation of the activity of DnaA protein.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0950-382X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
95-102
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Alteration in the contents of unsaturated fatty acids in dnaA mutants of Escherichia coli.
pubmed:affiliation
Preclinical Development Laboratories, Research and Development Division, Nippon Hoechst Marion Roussel, Ltd, Minamidai, Kawagoe, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't