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The second aconitase (AcnB) of Escherichia coli

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The partial purification of the second aconitase (AcnB) of Escherichia coli from the acnA::kan super R mutant, the identification of the acnB gene and the purification of AcnB from amplified sources to near homogeneity are described. AcnB, which is related to AcnA, shows a domain rearrangement relative to AcnA and other aconitases. The sequence identity between AcnA and AcnB is a mere 17%. The domain organization of AcnA and related proteins, which is 1-2-3-linker-4, is reconfigured in AcnB to 4-1-2-3.

Author: Guest, John R., Bradbury, Alan J., Gruer, Megan J., Rudd, Kenneth E.
Publisher: Society for General Microbiology
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 1996

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Construction and properties of aconitase mutants of Escherichia coli

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A comparison of the properties of acnB and acnAB single and double mutants and acnA mutant was conducted to define the role of AcnA and AcnB in Escherichia coli. Results reveal that aerobic and anaerobic growth in glucose minimal medium were impaired but not abolished by acnB mutation, Furthermore, results show that there is a notable retention of a low residual aconitase activity in the acnAB double mutant.

Author: Guest, John R., Bradbury, Alan J., Gruer, Megan J.
Publisher: Society for General Microbiology
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 1997
Glutamate

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Transcriptional regulation of the aconitase genes (acnA and acnB) of Escherichia coli

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A study was conducted on the transcriptional organization of the aconitase genes of Escherichia coli, acnA and acnB, using Northern blot hybridization. The findings indicate that AcnB is an important citric acid cycle enzyme while AcnA is an aerobic stationary-phase enzyme induced by redox-stress and iron. Further studies are recommended on the characterization of the putative third aconitase, AcnC.

Author: Guest, John R., Gruer, Megan J., Cunningham, Louise
Publisher: Society for General Microbiology
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 1997
Analysis, Genetic aspects, Microbial enzymes, Genetic transcription, Transcription (Genetics)

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Subjects list: Research, Escherichia coli, Citric acid
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