Rhodopseudomonas palustris is a metabolically versatile phototrophic α-proteobacterium. The organism experiences a wide range of stresses in its environment and during metabolism. The oxidative an pH stresses of four ECF (extracytoplasmic function) σ-factors are investigated. Three of these, σ0550, σ1813, and σ1819 show responses to light-generated singlet oxygen and respiration-generated superoxide reactive oxygen species (ROS). The EcfG homolog, σ4225, shows a high response to superoxide and acid stress. Two proteins, one containing the EcfG regulatory sequence, and an alternative exported catalase, KatE, are presented to be regulated by σ4225. Transcripts of both genes show similar responses to oxidative stress compared to σ4225, indicating it is the EcfG-like σ-factor homolog and controls the global stress response in R. palustris.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc700009 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Perry, Leslie M. |
| Contributors | Allen, Michael S., Benjamin, Robert C., Hughes, Lee E. (Lee Everette) |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vii, 47 pages : illustrations (some color), Text |
| Rights | Public, Perry, Leslie M., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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