Regulation of Escherichia coli secA mRNA translation by a secretion-responsive element.

AUTOR(ES)

Schmidt, M G

RESUMO

The Escherichia coli secA gene, whose translation is responsive to the proficiency of protein export within the cell, is the second gene in a three-gene operon and is flanked by gene X and mutT. By using gene fusion and oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis techniques, we have localized this translationally regulated site to a region at the end of gene X and the beginning of secA. This region has been shown to bind SecA protein in vitro. These studies open the way for a direct investigation of the mechanism of secA regulation and its coupling to the protein secretion capability of the cell.

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