June 1, 2010
Journal Article

Loss of the Response Regulator CtrA Causes Pleiotropic Effects on Gene Expression but Does Not Affect Growth Phase Regulation in Rhodobacter capsulatus

Abstract

The purple non-sulfur bacterium Rhodobacter capsulatus has been extensively studied for its diverse metabolic capabilities, as well as for its production of a Gene Transfer Agent (RcGTA). Production of RcGTA requires the response regulator protein CtrA. We have used whole genome transcript and whole cell proteome analyses of wild type and ctrA mutant cultures to completely characterize the regulatory role of CtrA in R. capsulatus.

Revised: September 7, 2010 | Published: June 1, 2010

Citation

Mercer R., S.J. Callister, M.S. Lipton, L. Pasa-Tolic, H. Strnad, V. Paces, and J.T. Beatty, et al. 2010. Loss of the Response Regulator CtrA Causes Pleiotropic Effects on Gene Expression but Does Not Affect Growth Phase Regulation in Rhodobacter capsulatus. Journal of Bacteriology 192, no. 11:2701-2710. PNNL-SA-69016. doi:10.1128/JB.00160-10