Contents: November 1998, Volume 180, Issue 22        Genetics and Molecular Biology        Physiology and Metabolism        Enzymes and Proteins        Eukaryotic Cells        Plasmids and Transposons        Cell Surfaces        Bacteriophages        Plant Microbiology Other Issues

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Genetics and Molecular Biology:

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Purification, Gene Cloning, Targeted Knockout, Overexpression, and Biochemical Characterization of the Major Pyrazinamidase from Mycobacterium smegmatis Helena I. M. Boshoff and Valerie Mizrahi J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5809-5814; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of a Zinc-Specific Metalloregulatory Protein, Zur, Controlling Zinc Transport Operons in Bacillus subtilis Ahmed Gaballa and John D. Helmann J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5815-5821; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Tap, a Putative Multidrug Efflux Pump Present in Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis José A. Aínsa, Marian C. J. Blokpoel, Isabel Otal, Douglas B. Young, Koen A. L. De Smet, and Carlos Martín J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5836-5843; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization of the Lactococcus lactis LlaKR2I Restriction-Modification System and Effect of an IS982 Element Positioned between the Restriction and Modification Genes Denis P. Twomey, Larry L. McKay, and Daniel J. O'Sullivan J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5844-5854; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Targeted Mutagenesis of 54 Activator Proteins in Myxococcus xanthus Lisa Gorski and Dale Kaiser J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5896-5905; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of a Peroxide-Resistant Mutant of the Anaerobic Bacterium Bacteroides fragilis Edson R. Rocha and C. Jeffrey Smith J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5906-5912; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Formation of DNA Methylation Patterns: Nonmethylated GATC Sequences in gut and pap Operons Marjan van der Woude, W. Bradley Hale, and David A. Low J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5913-5920; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification and Characterization of the fis Operon in Enteric Bacteria Michael B. Beach and Robert Osuna J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5932-5946; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vivo Assay of Protein-Protein Interactions in Hin-Mediated DNA Inversion Sun Young Lee, Hee Jung Lee, Heejin Lee, Shukho Kim, Eun Hee Cho, and Heon Man Lim J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5954-5960; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Transcriptional Activation of the Bacillus subtilis ackA Gene Requires Sequences Upstream of the Promoter Andrew J. Turinsky, Frank J. Grundy, Jeong-Ho Kim, Glenn H. Chambliss, and Tina M. Henkin J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5961-5967; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Decay of ermC mRNA in a Polynucleotide Phosphorylase Mutant of Bacillus subtilis David H. Bechhofer and Wei Wang J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5968-5977; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effect of minCD on FtsZ Ring Position and Polar Septation in Bacillus subtilis Petra Anne Levin, John Jaeyoung Shim, and Alan D. Grossman J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6048-6051; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Physical and Genetic Map of the Pasteurella multocida A:1 Chromosome Meredith L. Hunt, Carmel G. Ruffolo, Kumar Rajakumar, and Ben Adler J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6054-6058; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

An Upstream Sequence Element Required for NucC-Dependent Expression of the Serratia marcescens Extracellular Nuclease Robert H. Winslow, Bryan Julien, Richard Calendar, and Gail E. Christie J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6064-6067; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

mmr, a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Gene Conferring Resistance to Small Cationic Dyes and Inhibitors Edda De Rossi, Manuela Branzoni, Rita Cantoni, Anna Milano, Giovanna Riccardi, and Orio Ciferri J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6068-6071; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Escherichia coli cmlA Gene Encodes the Multidrug Efflux Pump Cmr/MdfA and Is Responsible for Isopropyl--D-Thiogalactopyranoside Exclusion and Spectinomycin Sensitivity Chantal Bohn and Philippe Bouloc J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6072-6075; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Physiology and Metabolism:

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Expression of Alkane Hydroxylase from Acinetobacter sp. Strain ADP1 Is Induced by a Broad Range of n-Alkanes and Requires the Transcriptional Activator AlkR Andreas Ratajczak, Walter Geißdörfer, and Wolfgang Hillen J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5822-5827; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

atp Mutants of Escherichia coli Fail To Grow on Succinate Due to a Transport Deficiency Fred C. Boogerd, Lars Boe, Ole Michelsen, and Peter Ruhdal Jensen J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5855-5859; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Combination of Three Mutations, dcd, pyrH, and cdd, Establishes Thymidine (Deoxyuridine) Auxotrophy in thyA+ Strains of Salmonella typhimurium Nevan J. Krogan, Michelle L. Zaharik, Jan Neuhard, and Rod A. Kelln J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5891-5895; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Adherence of the Gram-Positive Bacterium Ruminococcus albus to Cellulose and Identification of a Novel Form of Cellulose-Binding Protein Which Belongs to the Pil Family of Proteins Randall S. Pegden, Marilynn A. Larson, Richard J. Grant, and Mark Morrison J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5921-5927; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fitness Landscapes for Effects of Shape on Chemotaxis and Other Behaviors of Bacteria David B. Dusenbery J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5978-5983; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The yiaE Gene, Located at 80.1 Minutes on the Escherichia coli Chromosome, Encodes a 2-Ketoaldonate Reductase Do-Young Yum, Bong-Yong Lee, Dae-Hyum Hahm, and Jae-Gu Pan J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5984-5988; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Anaerobic Expression of Escherichia coli Succinate Dehydrogenase: Functional Replacement of Fumarate Reductase in the Respiratory Chain during Anaerobic Growth Elena Maklashina, Deborah A. Berthold, and Gary Cecchini J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5989-5996; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Corynebacterium glutamicum Is Equipped with Four Secondary Carriers for Compatible Solutes: Identification, Sequencing, and Characterization of the Proline/Ectoine Uptake System, ProP, and the Ectoine/Proline/Glycine Betaine Carrier, EctP Heidi Peter, Brita Weil, Andreas Burkovski, Reinhard Krämer, and Susanne Morbach J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6005-6012; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Haemophilus ducreyi Secretes a Filamentous Hemagglutinin-Like Protein Christine K. Ward, Sheryl R. Lumbley, Jo L. Latimer, Leslie D. Cope, and Eric J. Hansen J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6013-6022; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Transport of Intact Porphyrin by HpuAB, the Hemoglobin-Haptoglobin Utilization System of Neisseria meningitidis L. A. Lewis, M.-H. Sung, M. Gipson, K. Hartman, and D. W. Dyer J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6043-6047; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Enzymes and Proteins:

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Involvement of the Terminal Oxygenase  Subunit in the Biphenyl Dioxygenase Reactivity Pattern toward Chlorobiphenyls Yves Hurtubise, Diane Barriault, and Michel Sylvestre J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5828-5835; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cloning, Sequencing, and Expression of the Gene Encoding Cyclic 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate Synthetase, the Key Enzyme of Cyclic 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate Metabolism in Methanothermus fervidus Karl Matussek, Patrick Moritz, Nina Brunner, Christoph Eckerskorn, and Reinhard Hensel J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5997-6004; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Eukaryotic Cells:

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A Saccharomyces cerevisiae Mutant Lacking a K+/H+ Exchanger Jorge Ramírez, Oscar Ramírez, Carlos Saldaña, Roberto Coria, and Antonio Peña J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5860-5865; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation and Physiological Role of the DAS1 Gene, Encoding Dihydroxyacetone Synthase, in the Methylotrophic Yeast Candida boidinii Yasuyoshi Sakai, Tomoyuki Nakagawa, Masayuki Shimase, and Nobuo Kato J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5885-5890; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plasmids and Transposons:

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Escherichia coli DNA Topoisomerase I and Suppression of Killing by Tn5 Transposase Overproduction: Topoisomerase I Modulates Tn5 Transposition Hesna Yigit and William S. Reznikoff J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5866-5874; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Role of the parCBA Operon of the Broad-Host-Range Plasmid RK2 in Stable Plasmid Maintenance Carla L. Easter, Helmut Schwab, and Donald R. Helinski J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6023-6030; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Carboxyl Terminus of Protein TraD Adds Specificity and Efficiency to F-Plasmid Conjugative Transfer J. Ignacio Sastre, Elena Cabezón, and Fernando de la Cruz J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6039-6042; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cyanobacterial Transposons Tn5469 and Tn5541 Represent a Novel Noncomposite Transposon Family Michael R. Schaefer and Katherine Kahn J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6059-6063; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Cell Surfaces:

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Accumulation of the Enterobacterial Common Antigen Lipid II Biosynthetic Intermediate Stimulates degP Transcription in Escherichia coli Paul N. Danese, George R. Oliver, Kathleen Barr, Gregory D. Bowman, Paul D. Rick, and Thomas J. Silhavy J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5875-5884; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Autolysis of Lactococcus lactis Is Influenced by Proteolysis Girbe Buist, Gerard Venema, and Jan Kok J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5947-5953; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Interactions in the TonB-Dependent Energy Transduction Complex: ExbB and ExbD Form Homomultimers Penelope I. Higgs, Paul S. Myers, and Kathleen Postle J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6031-6038; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriophages:

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Characterization of the Lysogenic Bacteriophage MAV1 from Mycoplasma arthritidis LeRoy L. Voelker and Kevin Dybvig J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 5928-5931; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plant Microbiology:

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Three Replicons of Rhizobium sp. Strain NGR234 Harbor Symbiotic Gene Sequences Margarita Flores, Patrick Mavingui, Lourdes Girard, Xavier Perret, William J. Broughton, Esperanza Martínez-Romero, Guillermo Dávila, and Rafael Palacios J. Bacteriol. November 1998 180: 6052-6053; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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