Negative regulation of adenylate cyclase gene (cya) expression by cyclic AMP-cyclic AMP receptor protein in Escherichia coli: studies with cya-lac protein and operon fusion plasmids.

AUTOR(ES)

Kawamukai, M

RESUMO

We constructed cya-lac protein and operon fusion plasmids in vitro. The effect of cyclic AMP (cAMP) on cya expression was examined by measuring the synthesis of beta-galactosidase in Escherichia coli cells containing fused plasmids. In the cya-lacZ fused protein system, cya expression was strongly repressed by exogenous cAMP. Functional cAMP receptor protein (CRP) was necessary for this effect. On the other hand, in a tet-lacZ fused protein as a control system, tet expression was not affected by cAMP. The inhibition of cya expression by cAMP was also observed in the cya-lac fused operon system, although it was necessary to increase the amount of cAMP or CRP in the cells to detect the effect. The results indicate that cAMP-CRP is a negative regulator of cya expression at the level of transcription.

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