BsrA
- Description: 6S RNA, important for timing of sporulation
Gene name | bsrA |
Synonyms | |
Essential | no |
Product | 6S RNA |
Function | antagonist of SigA |
Interactions involving this RNA in SubtInteract: BsrA | |
Gene length | 190 bp |
Immediate neighbours | yrvM, aspS |
Gene sequence (+200bp) | |
Genetic context |
Contents
Categories containing this gene/protein
sigma factors and their control, ncRNA
This gene is a member of the following regulons
The gene
Basic information
- Locus tag: BSU_misc_RNA_41
Phenotypes of a mutant
- reduced growth rate PubMed
- delayed outgrowth from stationary phase PubMed
- altered timing of onset of sporulation (earlier sporulation) PubMed
Database entries
- BsubCyc: BSU_misc_RNA_41
- DBTBS entry: no entry
- SubtiList entry: no entry
- Structure:
Additional information
- Similar RNA: bsrB
Expression and regulation
- Operon: bsrA PubMed
- Regulation: expressed in vegetative cells PubMed
- Regulatory mechanism:
- Additional information: transcribed as 201 nt RNA, processed to mature 190 bp 6S RNA PubMed
Biological materials
- Mutant:
- Expression vector:
- lacZ fusion:
Labs working on this gene/RNA
Kouji Nakamura, Tsukuba, University, Japan
Roland Hartmann, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany, Homepage
Your additional remarks
References
Reviews
Amy T Cavanagh, Karen M Wassarman
6S RNA, a global regulator of transcription in Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and beyond.
Annu Rev Microbiol: 2014, 68;45-60
[PubMed:24742053]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(I p)
Benedikt Steuten, Sabine Schneider, Rolf Wagner
6S RNA: recent answers--future questions.
Mol Microbiol: 2014, 91(4);641-8
[PubMed:24308327]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(I p)
Original publications