title: NtcA regulates patA expression in Anabaena sp. strain PCC 7120.
abstract: patA expression is induced 3 to 6 h after nitrogen step-down. We establish that the transcription of patA is under the positive control of NtcA. The patA promoter region shows two conserved NtcA-binding boxes. These NtcA-binding sites and their interaction with NtcA are key elements for patA expression in heterocysts.
authors.affiliation: Aix-Marseille Université, Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, IBSM-CNRS, 31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13402 Marseille Cedex 20, France.
authors.forename: Laurène
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bastet
authors.forename: Céline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boileau
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bédu
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Janicki
authors.forename: Amel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Latifi
authors.forename: Cheng-Cai
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D017033:Anabaena / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001665:Binding Sites / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D011485:Protein Binding / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins