2020
Small proteins regulate Salmonella survival inside macrophages by controlling degradation of a magnesium transporter
Yeom J, Shao Y, Groisman EA. Small proteins regulate Salmonella survival inside macrophages by controlling degradation of a magnesium transporter. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2020, 117: 20235-20243. PMID: 32753384, PMCID: PMC7443967, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2006116117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall proteinsAmino acid identityFacultative intracellular pathogenTransporter MgtAProtease FtsHMagnesium transportersAcid identityMacrophage proteinRelated transportersSame transcriptPathogen survivalMgtBIntracellular pathogensSerovar TyphimuriumProteinLimitation conditionsHost tissuesMgtROxidative stressTransportersSalmonella survivalSingular exampleFtsHMacrophagesMgtAFEDS: a Novel Fluorescence-Based High-Throughput Method for Measuring DNA Supercoiling In Vivo
Duprey A, Groisman EA. FEDS: a Novel Fluorescence-Based High-Throughput Method for Measuring DNA Supercoiling In Vivo. MBio 2020, 11: 10.1128/mbio.01053-20. PMID: 32723920, PMCID: PMC7387798, DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01053-20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA supercoilingFluorescent proteinDNA supercoiling resultsBacterial DNA supercoilingSingle-cell heterogeneityGreen fluorescent proteinRed fluorescent proteinCellular physiologyDNA processesHigh-throughput methodConstitutive promoterNovel regulatorNucleotide sequenceGenetic informationRegulatory loopHigh-throughput measurementsSupercoilingForms of lifeGenesSingle cellsTranscriptionPromoterProteinChemical supportNovel fluorescence
2013
The lipopolysaccharide modification regulator PmrA limits Salmonella virulence by repressing the type three-secretion system Spi/Ssa
Choi J, Groisman EA. The lipopolysaccharide modification regulator PmrA limits Salmonella virulence by repressing the type three-secretion system Spi/Ssa. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2013, 110: 9499-9504. PMID: 23690578, PMCID: PMC3677452, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1303420110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPmrA proteinNull mutantsSalmonella virulenceThree secretion systemVirulence regulatory genesSalmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumWild-type SalmonellaEnterica serovar TyphimuriumPmrA mutantRegulatory genesProtein bindsModification genesMurine typhoid feverControl expressionLPS modificationsPmrA geneMutantsGenesSerovar TyphimuriumPathogen persistenceAntimicrobial peptidesHost tissuesPromoterVirulenceProtein
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
2005
Transcriptional Regulation of the 4-Amino-4-deoxy-L-arabinose Biosynthetic Genes in Yersinia pestis *
Winfield MD, Latifi T, Groisman EA. Transcriptional Regulation of the 4-Amino-4-deoxy-L-arabinose Biosynthetic Genes in Yersinia pestis *. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 280: 14765-14772. PMID: 15710615, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m413900200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino SugarsBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceBinding SitesCell ProliferationDeoxyribonuclease IDNA PrimersGene DeletionGene Expression Regulation, BacterialIronLipid AMagnesiumModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataPlasmidsPolymyxin BPromoter Regions, GeneticSalmonella entericaSingle-Strand Specific DNA and RNA EndonucleasesTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticYersinia pestisConceptsPmrD proteinBiosynthetic genesPhoP/PhoQ systemTwo-component regulatory systemTranscription of PmrADisparate regulatory pathwaysYersinia pestisRelated bacterial speciesPmrA/PmrBSalmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumPmrA proteinPhoP proteinGram-negative bacteriaTranscriptional regulationUgd geneMembrane remodelingEnterica serovar TyphimuriumRegulatory pathwaysCationic antimicrobial peptidesDistinct binding sitesBacterial membranesBacterial speciesDifferent promotersGenesPmrB protein
2004
Signal-dependent Binding of the Response Regulators PhoP and PmrA to Their Target Promoters in Vivo *
Shin D, Groisman EA. Signal-dependent Binding of the Response Regulators PhoP and PmrA to Their Target Promoters in Vivo *. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 280: 4089-4094. PMID: 15569664, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m412741200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResponse regulator PhoPPmrA proteinPhoP proteinRegulator PhoPTranscription of PhoPWild-type strainTarget promotersPromoter occupancyChromatin immunoprecipitationPromotes phosphorylationRegulatory regionsTarget genesPhoPValine residueLow Mg2GenesPhosphorylationPromoterProteinAsp 52TranscriptionSalmonella entericaVivoImmunoprecipitationMg2Transcriptional Control of the Antimicrobial Peptide Resistance ugtL Gene by the Salmonella PhoP and SlyA Regulatory Proteins*
Shi Y, Latifi T, Cromie MJ, Groisman EA. Transcriptional Control of the Antimicrobial Peptide Resistance ugtL Gene by the Salmonella PhoP and SlyA Regulatory Proteins*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 38618-38625. PMID: 15208313, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m406149200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceBeta-GalactosidaseBinding SitesBlotting, SouthernDeoxyribonuclease IGene Expression Regulation, BacterialMagaininsMagnesiumMembrane ProteinsModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataMutationPeptidesPlasmidsPolymyxin BPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein BindingSalmonellaSingle-Strand Specific DNA and RNA EndonucleasesTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticTranscriptional ActivationXenopus ProteinsConceptsPhoP proteinSlyA mutantSlyA proteinPhoP/PhoQTranscription start siteAntimicrobial peptidesTwo-component systemMagainin 2Transcriptional activatorAbility of SalmonellaTranscriptional controlStart siteMaster regulatorRegulatory proteinsTranscriptionVirulence attenuationAntimicrobial peptide magainin 2PhoPGenesProteinPromoterMutantsSlyA.PhoQPeptides
2003
Signal-dependent Requirement for the Co-activator Protein RcsA in Transcription of the RcsB-regulated ugd Gene*
Mouslim C, Latifi T, Groisman EA. Signal-dependent Requirement for the Co-activator Protein RcsA in Transcription of the RcsB-regulated ugd Gene*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2003, 278: 50588-50595. PMID: 14514676, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m309433200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceBeta-GalactosidaseBinding SitesChromosomesDeoxyribonuclease IEscherichia coli ProteinsGene DeletionIronMagnesiumModels, BiologicalModels, GeneticMolecular Sequence DataMutationPeriplasmic ProteinsPlasmidsPromoter Regions, GeneticSalmonellaSequence Homology, Amino AcidSingle-Strand Specific DNA and RNA EndonucleasesTemperatureTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticConceptsUgd genePmrA/PmrB systemTwo-component systems PhoP/PhoQS1 mapping experimentsPhoP/PhoQPmrA/PmrBUDP-glucose dehydrogenasePhoP proteinPhosphorelay systemIndependent transcriptionVariety of signalsPmrA mutantMembrane proteinsSame promoterCps operonRcsBGene expressionRcsATranscriptionGenesMapping experimentsCps transcriptionPhoPPromoterLow Mg2Closing the loop: The PmrA/PmrB two-component system negatively controls expression of its posttranscriptional activator PmrD
Kato A, Latifi T, Groisman EA. Closing the loop: The PmrA/PmrB two-component system negatively controls expression of its posttranscriptional activator PmrD. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2003, 100: 4706-4711. PMID: 12676988, PMCID: PMC153620, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0836837100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceArtificial Gene FusionBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceBinding SitesDNA, BacterialFeedbackGene Expression Regulation, BacterialGenes, BacterialModels, GeneticMolecular Sequence DataMutationPlasmidsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein BindingSalmonella typhimuriumTranscription FactorsConceptsPmrA proteinTwo-component systemResponse regulator PmrAAppropriate cellular responsesPmrA/PmrBPhoQ proteinPhoP proteinRegulatory circuitsPosttranscriptional levelPromoter upstreamNegative regulationCellular responsesPmrB proteinCellular levelProteinPmrASalmonella entericaGenesMultiple signalsPmrDFeedback loopSingular exampleExpressionPhoPFundamental questions
2000
A small protein that mediates the activation of a two‐component system by another two‐component system
Kox L, Wösten M, Groisman E. A small protein that mediates the activation of a two‐component system by another two‐component system. The EMBO Journal 2000, 19: 1861-1872. PMID: 10775270, PMCID: PMC302009, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/19.8.1861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial ProteinsBase SequenceDrug Resistance, MicrobialIronMagnesiumModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisMutationPhosphorylationPlasmidsPolymyxinsProtein BindingRecombinant ProteinsRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalSalmonella entericaSignal TransductionSingle-Strand Specific DNA and RNA EndonucleasesTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticConceptsTwo-component systemTranscription of PmrAPost-transcriptional levelExpression of pmrAPeptide antibiotic polymyxin BPmrD proteinPhoP-PhoQTranscriptional activationGenetic basisHeterologous promoterPmrA-PmrBSmall proteinsGenesPhoP-PhoQ.PmrB proteinAntimicrobial proteinsPhoQ genesProteinPmrAPhoPTranscriptionSalmonella entericaAntibiotic polymyxin BPmrDHigh iron
1992
Horizontal transfer of a phosphatase gene as evidence for mosaic structure of the Salmonella genome.
Groisman EA, Saier MH, Ochman H. Horizontal transfer of a phosphatase gene as evidence for mosaic structure of the Salmonella genome. The EMBO Journal 1992, 11: 1309-1316. PMID: 1339343, PMCID: PMC556579, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1992.tb05175.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcid PhosphataseAmino Acid SequenceBase CompositionBase SequenceChromosomes, BacterialCloning, MolecularCodonDNAEscherichia coliGenes, BacterialGenome, BacterialMolecular Sequence DataMosaicismPhylogenyPlasmidsRestriction MappingSalmonella typhimuriumSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidTransfectionConceptsBase compositionPhoN geneNon-specific acid phosphatase activityAtypical base compositionSpacing of genesOverall base compositionNon-specific acid phosphataseCodon usage patternsGram-negative speciesChromosome sizeBacterial genomesPhosphatase geneKb regionSalmonella chromosomeSalmonella genomeGenetic basisHorizontal transferAcid phosphatase activityTrinucleotide frequenciesHigh similarityGenomeGenesEscherichia coliPhosphatase activityOriT region
1991
Genome mapping and protein coding region identification using bacteriophage Mu
Groisman E, Pagratis N, Casadaban M. Genome mapping and protein coding region identification using bacteriophage Mu. Gene 1991, 99: 1-7. PMID: 1827084, DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(91)90026-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMu-like phagesT7 RNA polymeraseEscherichia coli KRecombinant DNA technologySpecialized promotersBacterial genesGenome mappingRNA polymeraseBacteriophage T7Coli KHost translationBacteriophage MuMu phageDNA technologyMu vectorTransposonGenesPhagesPseudomonas aeruginosaChromosomesTranscriptionPolymerasePromoterOrganismsProtein
1989
Salmonella typhimurium phoP virulence gene is a transcriptional regulator.
Groisman EA, Chiao E, Lipps CJ, Heffron F. Salmonella typhimurium phoP virulence gene is a transcriptional regulator. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1989, 86: 7077-7081. PMID: 2674945, PMCID: PMC297997, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.86.18.7077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpression of lociAmino acid sequenceDifferent environmental stimuliFacultative intracellular pathogenGram-negative speciesTranscriptional regulatorsYeast SaccharomycesExtensive homologyDNA sequencesGene productsAcid sequenceHost phagocytic cellsPhosphate availabilityEnvironmental stimuliIntracellular pathogensPhoP genePhoP mutationVirulence genesPhoPGenesLociSequenceSalmonella typhimuriumPhagocytic cellsPhoBA Salmonella Locus that Controls Resistance to Microbicidal Proteins from Phagocytic Cells
Fields P, Groisman E, Heffron F. A Salmonella Locus that Controls Resistance to Microbicidal Proteins from Phagocytic Cells. Science 1989, 243: 1059-1062. PMID: 2646710, DOI: 10.1126/science.2646710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracellular pathogen Salmonella typhimuriumPhagocytic cellsImportant health problemProfessional phagocytic cellsFacultative intracellular pathogenPrimary defense mechanismHealth problemsMicrobicidal mechanismsPathogen Salmonella typhimuriumIntracellular survivalIntracellular pathogensMicrobicidal proteinsDefense mechanismsSalmonella typhimuriumCells
1988
Isolation, characterization, and cloning of a plasmid-borne gene encoding a phosphotransferase that confers high-level amikacin resistance in enteric bacilli
Gaynes R, Groisman E, Nelson E, Casadaban M, Lerner S. Isolation, characterization, and cloning of a plasmid-borne gene encoding a phosphotransferase that confers high-level amikacin resistance in enteric bacilli. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 1988, 32: 1379-1384. PMID: 2848443, PMCID: PMC175872, DOI: 10.1128/aac.32.9.1379.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
High Frequency Generalized Transduction by MiniMu Plasmid Phage
Wang B, Liu L, Groisman E, Casadaban M, Berg C. High Frequency Generalized Transduction by MiniMu Plasmid Phage. Genetics 1987, 116: 201-206. PMID: 3301525, PMCID: PMC1203130, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/116.2.201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCloning of genes from members of the family Enterobacteriaceae with mini-Mu bacteriophage containing plasmid replicons
Groisman EA, Casadaban MJ. Cloning of genes from members of the family Enterobacteriaceae with mini-Mu bacteriophage containing plasmid replicons. Journal Of Bacteriology 1987, 169: 687-693. PMID: 3542967, PMCID: PMC211834, DOI: 10.1128/jb.169.2.687-693.1987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensitive recipient strainFamily EnterobacteriaceaeHigh phage titersC. freundiiProteus mirabilisPlasmid repliconsCitrobacter freundiiS. typhimuriumDrug-resistant transductantsSpecific mutationsMu derivativesE. coliSalmonella typhimuriumEnterobacteriaceaeFreundiiRecipient strainPhage titerTyphimuriumEscherichia coli bacteriophageInfectionTiters
1986
Mini-mu bacteriophage with plasmid replicons for in vivo cloning and lac gene fusing
Groisman EA, Casadaban MJ. Mini-mu bacteriophage with plasmid replicons for in vivo cloning and lac gene fusing. Journal Of Bacteriology 1986, 168: 357-364. PMID: 3020001, PMCID: PMC213459, DOI: 10.1128/jb.168.1.357-364.1986.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
In vivo DNA cloning and adjacent gene fusing with a mini-Mu-lac bacteriophage containing a plasmid replicon.
Groisman EA, Castilho BA, Casadaban MJ. In vivo DNA cloning and adjacent gene fusing with a mini-Mu-lac bacteriophage containing a plasmid replicon. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1984, 81: 1480-1483. PMID: 6324195, PMCID: PMC344860, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.81.5.1480.Peer-Reviewed Original Research