trans-complementation of a Staphylococcus aureus agr mutant by Staphylococcus lugdunensis agr RNAIII

J Bacteriol. 1998 Nov;180(21):5780-3. doi: 10.1128/JB.180.21.5780-5783.1998.

Abstract

RNAIII from Staphylococcus lugdunensis (RNAIII-sl) in a Staphylococcus aureus agr mutant partially restored the Agr phenotype. A chimeric construct consisting of the 5' end of RNAIII-sl and the 3' end of RNAIII from S. aureus restored the Agr phenotype to a greater extent, suggesting the presence of independent regulatory domains.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Genetic Complementation Test
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • RNA, Antisense / genetics*
  • RNA, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Staphylococcus / genetics*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / genetics*
  • Trans-Activators*
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcription, Genetic

Substances

  • Agr protein, Staphylococcus aureus
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Antisense
  • RNA, Bacterial
  • RNAIII, Staphylococcus aureus
  • Trans-Activators
  • Transcription Factors