Glycerol 3-phosphate inhibits swarming and aggregation of Myxococcus xanthus

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作者
Moraleda-Muñoz, A [1 ]
Carrero-Lérida, J [1 ]
Extremera, AL [1 ]
Arias, JM [1 ]
Muñoz-Dorado, J [1 ]
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[1] Univ Granada, Fac Ciencias, Dept Microbiol, E-18071 Granada, Spain
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10.1128/JB.183.20.6135-6139.2001
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
We have cloned a gene of Myxococcus xanthus with similarities to the permease for glycerol 3-phosphate (G3P) of other bacteria. Expression of the gene increased significantly during the first hours of starvation. Swarming of the wild-type strain was inhibited and aggregation was delayed by G3P. Conversely, a Delta glpT strain aggregated even on rich medium. These results indicate that G3P may function to regulate the timing of aggregation in M. xanthus.
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