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Contents: September 1999, Volume 181, Issue 17        Minireviews        Eukaryotic Cells        Plasmids and Transposons        Genetics and Molecular Biology        Structure and Function        Cell Surfaces        Population Genetics and Evolution        Physiology and Metabolism        Plant Microbiology        Enzymes and Proteins

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Minireviews:

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Bacterial DNA Methylation: a Cell Cycle Regulator? Ann Reisenauer, Lyn Sue Kahng, Susan McCollum, and Lucy Shapiro J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5135-5139; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Eukaryotic Cells:

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Evaluation of Acyl Coenzyme A Oxidase (Aox) Isozyme Function in the n-Alkane-Assimilating Yeast Yarrowia lipolytica Huijie J. Wang, Marie-Thérèse Le Dall, Yves Waché, Céline Laroche, Jean-Marc Belin, Claude Gaillardin, and Jean-Marc Nicaud J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5140-5148; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Dual-Specificity Protein Phosphatase Yvh1p Acts Upstream of the Protein Kinase Mck1p in Promoting Spore Development in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Alexander E. Beeser and Terrance G. Cooper J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5219-5224; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

HWP1 Functions in the Morphological Development of Candida albicans Downstream of EFG1, TUP1, and RBF1 Laura L. Sharkey, Mark D. McNemar, Susan M. Saporito-Irwin, Paul S. Sypherd, and William A. Fonzi J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5273-5279; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Unique -1,3 Mannosyltransferase of the Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoformans Tamara L. Doering J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5482-5488; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plasmids and Transposons:

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Comparison of Proteins Involved in Pilus Synthesis and Mating Pair Stabilization from the Related Plasmids F and R100-1: Insights into the Mechanism of Conjugation Karen G. Anthony, William A. Klimke, Jan Manchak, and Laura S. Frost J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5149-5159; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Frequency of Conjugative Transposition of Tn916 Is Not Determined by the Frequency of Excision Diana Marra, Beth Pethel, Gordon G. Churchward, and June R. Scott J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5414-5418; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genetics and Molecular Biology:

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Combined Genetic and Physical Map of the Complex Genome of Agrobacterium tumefaciens Brad W. Goodner, Brian P. Markelz, M. Casey Flanagan, Chris B. Crowell, Jr., Jodi L. Racette, Brittany A. Schilling, Leah M. Halfon, J. Scott Mellors, and Gregory Grabowski J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5160-5166; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Amino Acid-DNA Contacts by RhaS: an AraC Family Transcription Activator Prasanna M. Bhende and Susan M. Egan J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5185-5192; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

An Autoregulatory Circuit Affecting Peptide Signaling in Bacillus subtilis Beth A. Lazazzera, Iren G. Kurtser, Ryan S. McQuade, and Alan D. Grossman J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5193-5200; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Translation of Two Nested Genes in Bacteriophage P4 Controls Immunity-Specific Transcription Termination Francesca Forti, Simona Polo, Kirk B. Lane, Erich W. Six, Gianpiero Sironi, Gianni Dehò, and Daniela Ghisotti J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5225-5233; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis of BvgA Activation of the Pertactin Gene Promoter in Bordetella pertussis Susan M. Kinnear, Philip E. Boucher, Scott Stibitz, and Nicholas H. Carbonetti J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5234-5241; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Cpx Envelope Stress Response Is Controlled by Amplification and Feedback Inhibition Tracy L. Raivio, Daniel L. Popkin, and Thomas J. Silhavy J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5263-5272; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cloning and Sequence Analysis of a New Cellulase Gene Encoding CelK, a Major Cellulosome Component of Clostridium thermocellum: Evidence for Gene Duplication and Recombination Irina Kataeva, Xin-Liang Li, Huizhong Chen, Sang-Ki Choi, and Lars G. Ljungdahl J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5288-5295; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A- and T-Tract-Mediated Intrinsic Curvature in Native DNA between the Binding Site of the Upstream Activator NtrC and the nifLA Promoter of Klebsiella pneumoniae Facilitates Transcription Amrita Kaur Cheema, Nirupam Roy Choudhury, and H. K. Das J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5296-5302; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The napF and narG Nitrate Reductase Operons in Escherichia coli Are Differentially Expressed in Response to Submicromolar Concentrations of Nitrate but Not Nitrite Henian Wang, Ching-Ping Tseng, and Robert P. Gunsalus J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5303-5308; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The 17-Gene Ethanolamine (eut) Operon of Salmonella typhimurium Encodes Five Homologues of Carboxysome Shell Proteins Eric Kofoid, Chad Rappleye, Igor Stojiljkovic, and John Roth J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5317-5329; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of a Two-Component Signal Transduction System from Corynebacterium diphtheriae That Activates Gene Expression in Response to the Presence of Heme and Hemoglobin Michael P. Schmitt J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5330-5340; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparative Genetics of Capsular Polysaccharide Biosynthesis in Streptococcus pneumoniae Types Belonging to Serogroup 19 Judy K. Morona, Renato Morona, and James C. Paton J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5355-5364; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation of mga Transcription in the Group A Streptococcus: Specific Binding of Mga within Its Own Promoter and Evidence for a Negative Regulator Kevin S. McIver, Alec S. Thurman, and June R. Scott J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5373-5383; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Role of the Sporulation Protein BofA in Regulating Activation of the Bacillus subtilis Developmental Transcription Factor K Orna Resnekov J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5384-5388; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Roles of RuvC and RecG in Phage  Red-Mediated Recombination Anthony R. Poteete, Anita C. Fenton, and Kenan C. Murphy J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5402-5408; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

New Sporulation Loci in Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) N. Jamie Ryding, Maureen J. Bibb, Virginie Molle, Kim C. Findlay, Keith F. Chater, and Mark J. Buttner J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5419-5425; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Amino Acid-Mediated Induction of the Basic Amino Acid-Specific Outer Membrane Porin OprD from Pseudomonas aeruginosa Martina M. Ochs, Chung-Dar Lu, Robert E. W. Hancock, and Ahmed T. Abdelal J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5426-5432; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Mutations Affecting Motifs of Unknown Function in the Central Domain of Nitrogen Regulatory Protein C Jieli Li, Luciane Passaglia, Irene Rombel, Dalai Yan, and Sydney Kustu J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5443-5454; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

ZmaR, a Novel and Widespread Antibiotic Resistance Determinant That Acetylates Zwittermicin A Elizabeth A. Stohl, Sean F. Brady, Jon Clardy, and Jo Handelsman J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5455-5460; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of the 4499 Regulatory Region Controlling Developmental Expression of a Myxococcus xanthus Cytochrome P-450 System Makda Fisseha, Dvora Biran, and Lee Kroos J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5467-5475; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation of Synthesis of the Bacillus subtilis Transition-Phase, Spore-Associated Antibacterial Protein TasA Axel G. Stöver and Adam Driks J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5476-5481; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Enoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase (FabI): a Target for the Antimicrobial Triclosan and Its Role in Acylated Homoserine Lactone Synthesis Tung T. Hoang and Herbert P. Schweizer J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5489-5497; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Fatty Acid Biosynthetic Gene Cluster: Purification of Acyl Carrier Protein (ACP) and Malonyl-Coenzyme A:ACP Transacylase (FabD) Alecksandr J. Kutchma, Tung T. Hoang, and Herbert P. Schweizer J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5498-5504; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Escherichia coli NadR Regulator Is Endowed with Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Adenylyltransferase Activity Nadia Raffaelli, Teresa Lorenzi, P. Luigi Mariani, Monica Emanuelli, Adolfo Amici, Silverio Ruggieri, and Giulio Magni J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5509-5511; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization of the PhoP-PhoQ Two-Component System in Escherichia coli K-12: Identification of Extracellular Mg2+-Responsive Promoters Akinori Kato, Hiroyuki Tanabe, and Ryutaro Utsumi J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5516-5520; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Clustering of the Chemoreceptor Complex in Escherichia coli Is Independent of the Methyltransferase CheR and the Methylesterase CheB Suzanne R. Lybarger and Janine R. Maddock J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5527-5529; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of a Conserved N-Terminal Sequence Involved in Transmembrane Signal Transduction in EnvZ Jill Waukau and Steven Forst J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5534-5538; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A New Class of Cobalamin Transport Mutants (btuF) Provides Genetic Evidence for a Periplasmic Binding Protein in Salmonella typhimurium Michael Van Bibber, Clive Bradbeer, Nica Clark, and John R. Roth J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5539-5541; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Structure and Function:

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Timing of FtsZ Assembly in Escherichia coli Tanneke Den Blaauwen, Nienke Buddelmeijer, Mirjam E. G. Aarsman, Cor M. Hameete, and Nanne Nanninga J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5167-5175; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Suppression of Nonsense Mutations Induced by Expression of an RNA Complementary to a Conserved Segment of 23S rRNA Natalya S. Chernyaeva, Emanuel J. Murgola, and Alexander S. Mankin J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5257-5262; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Cell Surfaces:

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Molecular Characterization of Type-Specific Capsular Polysaccharide Biosynthesis Genes of Streptococcus agalactiae Type Ia Shin Yamamoto, Katsuhide Miyake, Yoichi Koike, Masaki Watanabe, Yuichi Machida, Michio Ohta, and Shinji Iijima J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5176-5184; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effect of Ionic Strength on Initial Interactions of Escherichia coli with Surfaces, Studied On-Line by a Novel Quartz Crystal Microbalance Technique Karen Otto, Hans Elwing, and Malte Hermansson J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5210-5218; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Probing of the Surface Ultrastructure and Molecular Interactions of Dormant and Germinating Spores of Phanerochaete chrysosporium Yves F. Dufrêne, Christophe J. P. Boonaert, Patrick A. Gerin, Marcel Asther, and Paul G. Rouxhet J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5350-5354; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Population Genetics and Evolution:

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Distinct Types of rRNA Operons Exist in the Genome of the Actinomycete Thermomonospora chromogena and Evidence for Horizontal Transfer of an Entire rRNA Operon Wai Ho Yap, Zhenshui Zhang, and Yue Wang J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5201-5209; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genomic Plasticity in Natural Populations of Bordetella pertussis Scott Stibitz and Mei-Shin Yang J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5512-5515; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Physiology and Metabolism:

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16S rRNA Is Bound to Era of Streptococcus pneumoniae Timothy I. Meier, Robert B. Peery, S. Richard Jaskunas, and Genshi Zhao J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5242-5249; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Response of hya Expression to External pH in Escherichia coli Paul W. King and Alan E. Przybyla J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5250-5256; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cold Shock Response of Bacillus subtilis: Isoleucine-Dependent Switch in the Fatty Acid Branching Pattern for Membrane Adaptation to Low Temperatures Wolfgang Klein, Michael H. W. Weber, and Mohamed A. Marahiel J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5341-5349; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regulation of Cell Component Production by Growth Rate in the Group B Streptococcus Robin A. Ross, Lawrence C. Madoff, and Lawrence C. Paoletti J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5389-5394; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Two Different Types of Dehalogenases, LinA and LinB, Involved in -Hexachlorocyclohexane Degradation in Sphingomonas paucimobilis UT26 Are Localized in the Periplasmic Space without Molecular Processing Yuji Nagata, Akiko Futamura, Keisuke Miyauchi, and Masamichi Takagi J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5409-5413; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

First Evidence for the Presence of a Hydrogenase in the Sulfur-Reducing Bacterium Desulfuromonas acetoxidans Marianne Brugna, Wolfgang Nitschke, René Toci, Mireille Bruschi, and Marie-Thérèse Giudici-Orticoni J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5505-5508; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Acetate Utilization in Lactococcus lactis Deficient in Lactate Dehydrogenase: a Rescue Pathway for Maintaining Redox Balance Pascal Hols, Ana Ramos, Jeroen Hugenholtz, Jean Delcour, Willem M. de Vos, Helena Santos, and Michiel Kleerebezem J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5521-5526; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plant Microbiology:

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Reduction of Adenosine-5'-Phosphosulfate Instead of 3'-Phosphoadenosine-5'-Phosphosulfate in Cysteine Biosynthesis by Rhizobium meliloti and Other Members of the Family Rhizobiaceae A. Pia Abola, Michael G. Willits, Richard C. Wang, and Sharon R. Long J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5280-5287; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Enzymes and Proteins:

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Signal-Dependent Phosphorylation of the Membrane-Bound NarX Two-Component Sensor-Transmitter Protein of Escherichia coli: Nitrate Elicits a Superior Anion Ligand Response Compared to Nitrite Angela I. Lee, Asunción Delgado, and Robert P. Gunsalus J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5309-5316; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

An Engineered Cytochrome b6c1 Complex with a Split Cytochrome b Is Able To Support Photosynthetic Growth of Rhodobacter capsulatus A. Sami Saribas, Sevnur Mandaci, and Fevzi Daldal J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5365-5372; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of the D-Glutamate-Adding Enzymes from Selected Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Ann W. Walsh, Paul J. Falk, Jane Thanassi, Linda Discotto, Michael J. Pucci, and Hsu-Tso Ho J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5395-5401; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Catabolism of Branched-Chain -Keto Acids in Enterococcus faecalis: the bkd Gene Cluster, Enzymes, and Metabolic Route Donald E. Ward, R. Paul Ross, Coen C. van der Weijden, Jacky L. Snoep, and Al Claiborne J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5433-5442; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Analysis of the Gene Encoding a Novel Transglycosylative Enzyme from Alteromonas sp. Strain O-7 and Its Physiological Role in the Chitinolytic System Hiroshi Tsujibo, Norihiko Kondo, Keiko Tanaka, Katsushiro Miyamoto, Nao Baba, and Yoshihiko Inamori J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5461-5466; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Hyperactive NAD(P)H:Rubredoxin Oxidoreductase from the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus Kesen Ma and Michael W. W. Adams J. Bacteriol. September 1999 181: 5530-5533; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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