Genomics

Dataset Information

0

Evolutionary conserved mutations in PhoPR attenuate the virulence of animal-adapted tuberculosis strains for humans


ABSTRACT: By genome comparison of 30 MTBC strains, we identified three SNPs affecting the phoPR genes of members of the animal and M. africanum lineages that were not seen in the M. tuberculosis sensu-stricto genomes. The genes phoPR encode a two component regulatory system that is known for its strong impact on virulence and immunogenicity of M. tuberculosis due to its key role in the regulation of genes involved in lipid synthesis and secretion of the 6 kDa secreted antigenic target ESAT-6. To explore whether these SNPs affect the expression of the PhoP regulon, we compared the transcriptome of M. tuberculosis mutants lacking the endogenous phoPR genes (ΔphoPR) and their complemented derivatives expressing either the M. bovis or M. tuberculosis allele of phoPR (phoPR-bovis and phoPR-TB respectively). These comparisons were performed in parallel in two M. tuberculosis strains from distinct genetic backgrounds, i.e. strain GC1237 from lineage 2 (also named East-Asia or Beijing cluster) and the H37Rv reference strain from lineage 4 (also named Euro-American cluster).

ORGANISM(S): Mycobacterium tuberculosis

PROVIDER: GSE54421 | GEO | 2014/07/07

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA236476

REPOSITORIES: GEO

Similar Datasets

2014-07-07 | E-GEOD-54421 | biostudies-arrayexpress
2015-05-20 | GSE63917 | GEO
2016-03-01 | GSE71291 | GEO
2023-05-24 | GSE229680 | GEO
2016-03-01 | E-GEOD-71291 | biostudies-arrayexpress
2015-05-12 | E-GEOD-68741 | biostudies-arrayexpress
2015-05-20 | E-GEOD-63917 | biostudies-arrayexpress
| PRJNA736768 | ENA
2015-05-12 | GSE68741 | GEO
2007-01-30 | E-BUGS-31 | biostudies-arrayexpress