title: Epr is transcribed from a final sigma(D) promoter and is involved in swarming of Bacillus subtilis.
abstract: Epr is a minor extracellular protease secreted by Bacillus subtilis 168. In this study, we show that epr is transcribed by E sigma(D), the RNA polymerase associated with transcription of genes involved in chemotaxis and motility. Disruption of epr abolished swarming of Bacillus subtilis, suggesting its involvement in motility.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
authors.forename: Madhulika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.forename: Charuta S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Murudkar
authors.forename: K Krishnamurthy
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D001483:Base Sequence; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / Q000235:genetics*; D005798:Genes, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D012808:Sigma Factor / Q000235:genetics*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D012808:Sigma Factor; C081775:RNA polymerase sigma 70; D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases; C445309:Epr serine proteinase; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases