Structural Insights into Regulation of Vibrio Virulence Gene Networks.
Adv Exp Med Biol
; 1404: 269-294, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-36792881
ABSTRACT
One of the best studied aspects of pathogenic Vibrios are the virulence cascades that lead to the production of virulence factors and, ultimately, clinical outcomes. In this chapter, we will examine the regulation of Vibrio virulence gene networks from a structural and biochemical perspective. We will discuss the recent research into the numerous proteins that contribute to regulating virulence in Vibrio spp such as quorum sensing regulator HapR, the transcription factors AphA and AphB, or the virulence regulators ToxR and ToxT. We highlight how insights gained from these studies are already illuminating the basic molecular mechanisms by which the virulence cascade of pathogenic Vibrios unfold and contend that understanding how protein interactions contribute to the host-pathogen communications will enable the development of new antivirulence compounds that can effectively target these pathogens.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vibrio
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Vibrio cholerae
Language:
En
Journal:
Adv Exp Med Biol
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States