Modular analysis of the transcriptional regulatory network of E. coli.
The transcriptional network of Escherichia coli is currently the best-understood regulatory network of a single cell. Motivated by statistical evidence, suggesting a hierarchical modular architecture in this network, we identified eight modules with well-defined physiological functions. These modules were identified by a clustering approach, using the shortest path to trace regulatory relationships across genes in the network. We report the type (feed forward and bifan) and distribution of motifs between and within modules. Feed-forward motifs tend to be embedded within modules, whereas bi-fan motifs tend to link modules, supporting the notion of a hierarchical network with defined functional modules.
Resendis-Antonio
Osbaldo
O
Program of Computational Genomics, Nitrogen Fixation Research Center, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ave Universidad s/n, Col Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos 62100 México.
Freyre-González
Julio A
JA
Menchaca-Méndez
Ricardo
R
Gutiérrez-Ríos
Rosa M
RM
Martínez-Antonio
Agustino
A
Avila-Sánchez
Cristhian
C
Collado-Vides
Julio
J
D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D008957:Models, Genetic; D010802:Phylogeny; D014158:Transcription, Genetic