Characterization of asgC a Gene Required for Cell-Cell Signaling Early Development of Myxococcus Xanthus
Abstract
Myxococcus xanthus is a soil bacterium that forms spore-filled fruiting bodies in response to nutrient limitation coupled with high cell density. Extracellular A-signal, which is composed of amino acids and peptides, is produced during early development and is thought to function as a cell density signal. The asgC gene is one of three known regulatory genes that are required for A-signal production. The asgA and asgB genes encode a signaling kinase and a putative transcription factor, respectively. The longterm goal of this project was to understand the role of asgC in A-signal production. To this end, the DNA sequence of asgC and the only known asgC mutant allele, asgC767, was determined.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA344287
Entities
People
- Lynda S. Plamann
Organizations
- Texas A&M University