Global virulence regulation networks in phytopathogenic bacteria.
Trends Microbiol
; 15(8): 363-71, 2007 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-17627825
ABSTRACT
Phytopathogens coordinate multifaceted life histories and deploy stratified virulence determinants via complex, global regulation networks. We dissect the global regulation of four distantly related model phytopathogens to evaluate large-scale events and mechanisms that determine successful pathogenesis. Overarching themes include dependence on centralized cell-to-cell communication systems, pervasive two-component signal-transduction systems, post-transcriptional regulation systems, AraC-like regulators and sigma factors. Although these common regulatory systems control virulence, each functions in different capacities, and to differing ends, in the diverse species. Hence, the virulence regulation network of each species determines its survival and success in various life histories and niches.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças das Plantas
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Proteínas de Bactérias
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Regulação Bacteriana da Expressão Gênica
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Xanthomonas campestris
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Pseudomonas syringae
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Ralstonia solanacearum
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Pectobacterium
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos