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Copper sensitivity of cueO mutants of Escherichia coli K-12 and the biochemical suppression of this phenotype.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15708004     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The cueO gene of Escherichia coli encodes a multi-copper oxidase, which contributes to copper tolerance in this bacterium. It was observed that a cueO mutant was highly sensitive to killing by copper ions when cells were grown on defined minimal media. Copper sensitivity was correlated with accumulation of copper in the mutant strain. Growth of the cueO mutant in the presence of copper could be restored by addition of divalent zinc and manganese ions or ferrous iron but not by other first row transition metal ions or magnesium ions. Copper toxicity towards a cueO mutant could also be suppressed by addition of the superoxide quencher 1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid (tiron), suggesting that a primary cause of copper toxicity is the copper-catalyzed production of superoxide anions in the cytoplasm.
Authors:
Jai J Tree; Stephen P Kidd; Michael P Jennings; Alastair G McEwan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  328     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-02-14     Completed Date:  2005-04-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1205-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre for Metals in Biology, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Survival / drug effects
Copper / pharmacokinetics*,  pharmacology*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Resistance, Microbial / physiology
Escherichia coli K12 / cytology,  drug effects*,  genetics,  metabolism*
Escherichia coli Proteins
Metals
Mutation
Oxidoreductases / genetics,  metabolism*
Phenotype
Sensitivity and Specificity
Species Specificity
Transition Elements / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Escherichia coli Proteins; 0/Metals; 0/Transition Elements; 7440-50-8/Copper; EC 1.-/Oxidoreductases; EC 1.-/cueO protein, E coli

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