2023
Advancing evolution: Bacteria break down gene silencer to express horizontally acquired genes
Groisman E, Choi J. Advancing evolution: Bacteria break down gene silencer to express horizontally acquired genes. BioEssays 2023, 45: e2300062. PMID: 37533411, PMCID: PMC10530229, DOI: 10.1002/bies.202300062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsH-NSAT-rich DNAHeat-stable nucleoid-structuring (H-NS) proteinConserved amino acid sequencesNucleoid structuring proteinHorizontal gene transferAmino acid sequenceSalmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumBacterial evolutionLon proteaseProtease LonDiverse bacteriaEnterica serovar TyphimuriumRNA polymeraseAlternative promotersAcid sequenceStructuring proteinGene silencersGenesCleavage siteEnteric bacteriaEscherichia coliGene transferCommensal Escherichia coliSerovar Typhimurium
2022
Degradation of gene silencer is essential for expression of foreign genes and bacterial colonization of the mammalian gut
Choi J, Schmukler M, Groisman EA. Degradation of gene silencer is essential for expression of foreign genes and bacterial colonization of the mammalian gut. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2022, 119: e2210239119. PMID: 36161931, PMCID: PMC9546599, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2210239119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsH-NSForeign genesHeat-stable nucleoid-structuring (H-NS) proteinWild-type H-NSNucleoid-associated proteinsH-NS proteinsNucleoid structuring proteinHorizontal gene transferBacterial evolutionLon proteaseSilences expressionCorresponding genesForeign DNAMammalian gutMammalian hostsStructuring proteinGene silencersGenesMurine gutEnteric bacteriaGene transferBiofilm formationProteinGeneral mechanismColonization
2009
Evolution of Transcriptional Regulatory Circuits in Bacteria
Perez JC, Groisman EA. Evolution of Transcriptional Regulatory Circuits in Bacteria. Cell 2009, 138: 233-244. PMID: 19632175, PMCID: PMC2726713, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2009.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscription factorsRegulatory circuitsOrthologous transcription factorsBacterial regulatory circuitsAncestral transcription factorTranscriptional regulatory circuitsDistinct gene setsHorizontal gene transferSpecies-specific genesEukaryotic speciesPromoter structureRelated organismsGene setsRegulatory differencesGene transferGenesCircuit evolutionBacteriaOrganismsRewiringSpeciesDivergenceEvolutionExpressionCuesEvolution of a Bacterial Regulon Controlling Virulence and Mg2+ Homeostasis
Perez JC, Shin D, Zwir I, Latifi T, Hadley TJ, Groisman EA. Evolution of a Bacterial Regulon Controlling Virulence and Mg2+ Homeostasis. PLOS Genetics 2009, 5: e1000428. PMID: 19300486, PMCID: PMC2650801, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1000428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory proteinsSpecies-specific traitsHorizontal gene transferDifferent gene setsSpecies-specific targetsPhoP proteinTranscriptional rewiringPhoP regulonRelated organismsPhoPQ operonGene setsVariable membersCell envelopeProtein activityRegulonBacterial speciesGene transferSpeciesProteinPhoPFamily EnterobacteriaceaeGenesVirulenceHomeostasisWidespread effectsTranscription factor function and promoter architecture govern the evolution of bacterial regulons
Perez JC, Groisman EA. Transcription factor function and promoter architecture govern the evolution of bacterial regulons. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 4319-4324. PMID: 19251636, PMCID: PMC2649204, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0810343106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegulatory circuitsBacterial regulonsPhoP proteinRegulatory protein PhoPBacterial transcription factorsTranscription factor functionCis-regulatory elementsGene regulatory circuitsHorizontal gene transferPathogen Salmonella entericaPromoter architectureEvolutionary changeRelated organismsVirulence regulatorTranscription factorsRegulonPhenotypic differencesFactor functionGene transferYersinia pestisSalmonella entericaCore membersProteinEukaryotesPhoP
2008
Overcoming H-NS-mediated Transcriptional Silencing of Horizontally Acquired Genes by the PhoP and SlyA Proteins in Salmonella enterica *
Perez JC, Latifi T, Groisman EA. Overcoming H-NS-mediated Transcriptional Silencing of Horizontally Acquired Genes by the PhoP and SlyA Proteins in Salmonella enterica *. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2008, 283: 10773-10783. PMID: 18270203, PMCID: PMC2447644, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m709843200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistone-like nucleoid structuring proteinPagC geneSlyA proteinRNA polymeraseRNA polymerase recruitmentH-NS repressionNucleoid structuring proteinHorizontal gene transferDifferent regulatory proteinsSalmonella entericaPolymerase recruitmentTranscriptional silencingNew traitsForeign DNAGene transcriptionRegulatory proteinsUgtLRespective promotersTranscriptionPhoPRecipient organismGenesPagC promoterGene transferProtein
2000
Lateral gene transfer and the nature of bacterial innovation
Ochman H, Lawrence J, Groisman E. Lateral gene transfer and the nature of bacterial innovation. Nature 2000, 405: 299-304. PMID: 10830951, DOI: 10.1038/35012500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral gene transferGene transferHorizontal gene transferBacterial innovationDynamic genomeGenetic diversityAcquisition of sequencesGenetic informationLateral transferBacterial speciesPathogenic characterEukaryotesGenomeChromosomesOrganismsSpeciesDNADiversityBacteriaSequenceSubstantial amount
1999
A Periplasmicd-Alanyl-d-Alanine Dipeptidase in the Gram-Negative Bacterium Salmonella enterica
Hilbert F, del Portillo F, Groisman E. A Periplasmicd-Alanyl-d-Alanine Dipeptidase in the Gram-Negative Bacterium Salmonella enterica. Journal Of Bacteriology 1999, 181: 2158-2165. PMID: 10094694, PMCID: PMC93629, DOI: 10.1128/jb.181.7.2158-2165.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD-alanyl-D-alanine dipeptidaseD-Ala-D-Ala dipeptidaseHorizontal gene transferRelated bacterial speciesSpecies Salmonella entericaEscherichia coli KSimilar substrate specificityBacterium Salmonella entericaSalmonella entericaDipeptidase geneWild-type SalmonellaPeptidoglycan metabolismSole carbon sourcePeriplasmic spaceSalmonella chromosomeSubstrate specificityD-AlaColi KBacterial speciesSalmonella enzymeVanX proteinGene transferEnzymatic activityGlycopeptide antibiotic vancomycinCarbon source