A HU-like protein is required for full virulence in Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris.

ABSTRACT: Bacteria harbour several abundant small DNA-binding proteins known as nucleoid-associated proteins (NAPs) that contribute to the structure of the bacterial nucleoid as well as to gene regulation. Although the function of NAPs as global transcriptional regulators has been comprehensively studied in the model organism Escherichia coli, their regulatory functions in other bacteria remain relatively poorly understood. Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is a gram-negative bacterium that causes black rot disease in almost all members of the crucifer family. In previous work, we demonstrated that a Fis homologue protein, which we named Fis-like protein (Flp), contributes to the regulation of virulence, type III secretion, and a series of other phenotypes in Xcc. Here we have examined the

SUBMITTER: Su Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578834 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature