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Over-synthesis and instability of sigma protein in a merodiploid strain of Escherichia coli.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  345086     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have used two different methods to study the rates of RNA polymerase subunit synthesis in haploid Escherichia coli K12, and a KLF10 rPOB, C+ merodiploid derivative, when grown in glucose-minimal medium at 37 degrees C. Our results indicate that the haploid strain produces beta, beta', alpha and sigma in the molar ratios 1.01:0.99: less than or equal to 2.90:0.26; and that all these subunits are reasonably stable during subsequent growth. The merodiploid produces alpha at the same rate as the haploid, beta and beta' at a 42% higher rate, and sigma at twice the rate. Some 40% of the newly synthesised beta and beta' is degraded within one hour; the residuum is as stable as in the haploid. Alpha is stable throughout. By contrast, sigma is subject to a marked and continuous turnover in the merodiploid. These results are discussed in terms of gene dosage and regulatory effects.
Authors:
R S Hayward; S Fyfe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular & general genetics : MGG     Volume:  159     ISSN:  0026-8925     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Gen. Genet.     Publication Date:  1978 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-05-20     Completed Date:  1978-05-20     Revised Date:  2002-11-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0125036     Medline TA:  Mol Gen Genet     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-99     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chromosomes, Bacterial
DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / biosynthesis*,  genetics
Electrophoresis
Enzyme Precursors / biosynthesis*,  genetics
Escherichia coli / enzymology,  genetics*
Isoelectric Focusing
Ploidies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enzyme Precursors; EC 2.7.7.6/DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases

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