Title:

Bacterial small signaling molecules

Subtitle:

Bacterial small signaling molecules

Creator:

Pawlik, Krzysztof ; Kuczek, Katarzyna

Publisher:

Committee on Biotechnology PAS ; Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Date issued/created:

2002

Subject and Keywords:

biotechnology

Abstract:

Many bacterial species use small chemical molecules as signaling factors.Signal molecules are released into the environment and once a threshold concentration level has been achieved, they trigger a response in the target cells.This system of cell-cell signaling, termed as “quorum sensing”, plays an important role in the coordination of the growth and other processes in bacterialpopulations. Two types of signaling molecules have been identified: (1) shortpeptides, common to Gram-positive bacteria and (2) carboxy-acid derivativescommonly utilised by Gram-negative bacteria. Bacteria of the genus Streptomycesutilize butyrolactones as signaling molecules and thus form a distinct groupamong Gram-positives. This review focuses on two model regulatory systemsbased on carboxy-acid derivatives; the regulation of bioluminescence in Vibriofisheri and the regulation of streptomycin biosynthesis in Streptomyces griseus.

Relation:

Biotechnologia, vol.59, 4 (2002)-.

Volume:

59

Issue:

4

Start page:

165

End page:

175

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

0860-7796 ; IChB B-55

Source:

Library of Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Language:

pol

Language of abstract:

eng

Temporal coverage:

1988-2010

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. [CC BY-SA 4.0] May be used within the scope specified in Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license, full text available at:

Digitizing institution:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Original in:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Projects co-financed by:

Operational Program Digital Poland, 2014-2020, Measure 2.3: Digital accessibility and usefulness of public sector information; funds from the European Regional Development Fund and national co-financing from the state budget.

Access:

Open