The role of cyclic adenosine monophosphate in the swarming phenomenon of Proteus mirabilis.
The levels of cylic AMP and adenyl cyclase in swarming and non-swarming cells of Proteus mirabilis and the effect of glucose on swarming have been investigated. The results indicate the cAMP is required for swarming, but that the flagellar derepression characteristic of swarming does not result from increased cAMP levels.
D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism*; D005407:Flagella / Q000502:physiology; D008124:Locomotion; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*
D000242:Cyclic AMP; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases