Novel regulatory roles of cAMP receptor proteins in fast-growing environmental mycobacteria Free

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is a fast-growing, saprophytic, mycobacterial species that contains two cAMP-receptor protein (CRP) homologues designated herein as Crp1 and Crp2. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that Crp1 (Msmeg_0539) is uniquely present in fast-growing environmental mycobacteria, whereas Crp2 (Msmeg_6189) occurs in both fast- and slow-growing species. A mutant of was readily obtained, but could not be deleted, suggesting it was essential for growth. A total of 239 genes were differentially regulated in response to deletion (loss of function), including genes coding for mycobacterial energy generation, solute transport and catabolism of carbon sources. To assess the role of Crp2 in , the gene was overexpressed (gain of function) and transcriptional profiling studies revealed that 58 genes were differentially regulated. Identification of the CRP promoter consensus in showed that both Crp1 and Crp2 recognized the same consensus sequence (TGTGNCACA). Comparison of the Crp1- and Crp2-regulated genes revealed distinct but overlapping regulons with 11 genes in common, including those of the succinate dehydrogenase operon (MSMEG_0417-0420, ). Expression of the operon was negatively regulated by Crp1 and positively regulated by Crp2. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays with purified Crp1 and Crp2 demonstrated that Crp1 binding to the promoter was cAMP-independent whereas Crp2 binding was cAMP-dependent. These data suggest that Crp1 and Crp2 respond to distinct signalling pathways in to coordinate gene expression in response to carbon and energy supply.

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