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Identification of a protein-binding sequence involved in expression of an esterase gene from Streptomyces scabies.

Department of Biochemistry, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108.

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Expression of an esterase gene from Streptomyces scabies is regulated by zinc in both Streptomyces scabies and Streptomyces lividans. A specific protein-binding site was identified on an esterase promoter fragment by using an S-30 extract from S. scabies. The location of the protein-binding site was determined by gel shift assays of promoter deletion fragments and by DNase I footprinting analysis. The protein-binding site maps from nucleotides -59 to -81 relative to the start of transcription. An esterase gene construct cloned and expressed in S. lividans was used to assess the importance of the protein-binding site. Deletion of the 23-bp protein-binding site resulted in a 10-fold decrease in esterase production when cells were grown in zinc-inducing conditions. The protein-binding site may represent a region involved in positive regulation of the S. scabies esterase gene.

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