A critical process controlled by MalT and OmpR is revealed through synthetic lethality

J Bacteriol. 2009 Aug;191(16):5320-4. doi: 10.1128/JB.00522-09. Epub 2009 Jun 5.

Abstract

The death of cells harboring defects in two distinct pathways implicates these pathways in the control of an essential process. Here we report that cells lacking OmpR and harboring constitutively active MalT undergo premature death that involves increased expression of the outer membrane porin LamB.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / genetics
  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / physiology
  • Acetylesterase / genetics
  • Acetylesterase / physiology
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / physiology
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Proteins / physiology*
  • Cystathionine gamma-Lyase / genetics
  • Cystathionine gamma-Lyase / physiology
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / physiology*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development*
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / physiology*
  • Mutation
  • Porins / genetics
  • Porins / physiology
  • Receptors, Virus / genetics
  • Receptors, Virus / physiology
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics
  • Repressor Proteins / physiology
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Trans-Activators / physiology*
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / physiology*

Substances

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • MalK protein, E coli
  • MalT protein, E coli
  • Porins
  • Receptors, Virus
  • Repressor Proteins
  • Trans-Activators
  • Transcription Factors
  • maltoporins
  • osmolarity response regulator proteins
  • MalY protein, E coli
  • AES protein, E coli
  • Acetylesterase
  • Cystathionine gamma-Lyase