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Global transcriptional response to copper of Enterococcus faecalis wild-type and copY mutant

ABSTRACT: We examined the whole-genome transcriptional response of E. faecalis wild-type (WT) and copy mutant cells exposed to non toxic Cu excess. The analysis was focused in those genes which changed significantly their expression levels in the Cu-treated cells when compared to their untreated counterparts. The results indicated that after 3 h at 0.5 mM CuSO4, WT cells exhibited a significant increment of Cu content and the induction of three genes of cop operon along with other 142 genes. The comparison with the copY mutant exposed to Cu showed an extensive overlapping of transcriptional changes suggesting that other transcription factors may be mediating the response to Cu. Associated manuscript The global response of Enterococcus faecalis to copper exposure

ORGANISM(S): Enterococcus faecalis V583 Enterococcus faecalis OG1RF

PROVIDER: GSE20453 | GEO | 2011/02/14

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA125113

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Global transcriptional response to copper of Enterococcus faecalis wild-type and copY mutant

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