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Contents: May 2000, Volume 182, Issue 9        Minireviews        Plant Microbiology        Cell Surfaces        Eukaryotic Cells        Plasmids and Transposons        Genetics and Molecular Biology        Structure and Function        Physiology and Metabolism        Enzymes and Proteins

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Minireviews:

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Molecular Control of Expression of Penicillin Biosynthesis Genes in Fungi: Regulatory Proteins Interact with a Bidirectional Promoter Region Juan F. Martín J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2355-2362; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plant Microbiology:

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Genetic Analysis of Functions Involved in Adhesion of Pseudomonas putida to Seeds Manuel Espinosa-Urgel, Amparo Salido, and Juan-Luis Ramos J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2363-2369; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Sinorhizobium meliloti Lon Protease Is Involved in Regulating Exopolysaccharide Synthesis and Is Required for Nodulation of Alfalfa Michael L. Summers, Lina M. Botero, Scott C. Busse, and Timothy R. McDermott J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2551-2558; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Cell Surfaces:

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Functional Expression in Escherichia coli and Membrane Topology of Porin HopE, a Member of a Large Family of Conserved Proteins in Helicobacter pylori Jim Bina, Manjeet Bains, and Robert E. W. Hancock J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2370-2375; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Insertion Mutagenesis and Membrane Topology Model of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Outer Membrane Protein OprM Kendy K. Y. Wong and Robert E. W. Hancock J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2402-2410; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Single Amino Acid Substitution in a Mannosyltransferase, WbdA, Converts the Escherichia coli O9 Polysaccharide into O9a: Generation of a New O-Serotype Group Nobuo Kido and Hidemitsu Kobayashi J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2567-2573; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Novel Sphingoglycolipid Containing Galacturonic Acid and 2-Hydroxy Fatty Acid in Cellular Lipids of Sphingomonas yanoikuyae Takashi Naka, Nagatoshi Fujiwara, Eiko Yabuuchi, Matsumi Doe, Kazuo Kobayashi, Yoshiko Kato, and Ikuya Yano J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2660-2663; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Eukaryotic Cells:

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A Rac Homolog Is Required for Induction of Hyphal Growth in the Dimorphic Yeast Yarrowia lipolytica Cleofe A. R. Hurtado, Jean-Marie Beckerich, Claude Gaillardin, and Richard A. Rachubinski J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2376-2386; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Calcofluor Antifungal Action Depends on Chitin and a Functional High-Osmolarity Glycerol Response (HOG) Pathway: Evidence for a Physiological Role of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae HOG Pathway under Noninducing Conditions L. J. García-Rodriguez, A. Durán, and C. Roncero J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2428-2437; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

An n-Alkane-Responsive Promoter Element Found in the Gene Encoding the Peroxisomal Protein of Candida tropicalis Does Not Contain a C6 Zinc Cluster DNA-Binding Motif Tamotsu Kanai, Akihiro Hara, Naoki Kanayama, Mitsuyoshi Ueda, and Atsuo Tanaka J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2492-2497; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Plasmids and Transposons:

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A New IS4 Family Insertion Sequence, IS4Bsu1, Responsible for Genetic Instability of Poly--Glutamic Acid Production in Bacillus subtilis Toshiro Nagai, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Yasuhiro Inatsu, and Yoshifumi Itoh J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2387-2392; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Dimers of  Protein Bind the A+T-Rich Region of the R6K  Origin near the Leading-Strand Synthesis Start Sites: Regulatory Implications Ricardo Krüger and Marcin Filutowicz J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2461-2467; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Spontaneous Mutation Rate in the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus Is Mediated by Transposable Elements Erika Martusewitsch, Christoph W. Sensen, and Christa Schleper J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2574-2581; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genetics and Molecular Biology:

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Genetic Variation and Evolutionary Origin of the Direct Repeat Locus of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Bacteria J. D. A. van Embden, T. van Gorkom, K. Kremer, R. Jansen, B. A. M. van der Zeijst, and L. M. Schouls J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2393-2401; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Natural Genetic Competence in Bacillus subtilis Natto OK2 Sayaka Ashikaga, Hideaki Nanamiya, Yoshiaki Ohashi, and Fujio Kawamura J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2411-2415; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Stability Region of the Large Virulence Plasmid of Shigella flexneri Encodes an Efficient Postsegregational Killing System Sameera Sayeed, Lucretia Reaves, Lyndsay Radnedge, and Stuart Austin J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2416-2421; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Action of RNase II and Polynucleotide Phosphorylase against RNAs Containing Stem-Loops of Defined Structure Catherine Spickler and George A. Mackie J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2422-2427; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A 54 Activator Protein Necessary for Spore Differentiation within the Fruiting Body of Myxococcus xanthus Lisa Gorski, Thomas Gronewold, and Dale Kaiser J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2438-2444; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Efficient Targeted Mutagenesis in Borrelia burgdorferi James L. Bono, Abdallah F. Elias, John J. Kupko, III, Brian Stevenson, Kit Tilly, and Patricia Rosa J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2445-2452; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Regions of RNase E Important for 5'-End-Dependent RNA Cleavage and Autoregulated Synthesis Xunqing Jiang, Alexis Diwa, and Joel G. Belasco J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2468-2475; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Distribution of Twelve Linear Extrachromosomal DNAs in Natural Isolates of Lyme Disease Spirochetes Nanette Palmer, Claire Fraser, and Sherwood Casjens J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2476-2480; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genome Plasticity among Related Lactococcus Strains: Identification of Genetic Events Associated with Macrorestriction Polymorphisms Pascal Le Bourgeois, Marie-Line Daveran-Mingot, and Paul Ritzenthaler J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2481-2491; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effects of bfp Mutations on Biogenesis of Functional Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Type IV Pili Ravi P. Anantha, Kelly D. Stone, and Michael S. Donnenberg J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2498-2506; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Role of Ger Proteins in Nutrient and Nonnutrient Triggering of Spore Germination in Bacillus subtilis Madan Paidhungat and Peter Setlow J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2513-2519; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Trimethylamine Methyltransferase Gene and Multiple Dimethylamine Methyltransferase Genes of Methanosarcina barkeri Contain In-Frame and Read-Through Amber Codons Ligi Paul, Donald J. Ferguson, Jr., and Joseph A. Krzycki J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2520-2529; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

DnaA, the Initiator of Escherichia coli Chromosomal Replication, Is Located at the Cell Membrane Gillian Newman and Elliott Crooke J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2604-2610; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Generation of Dominant Selectable Markers for Resistance to Pseudomonic Acid by Cloning and Mutagenesis of the ileS Gene from the Archaeon Methanosarcina barkeri Fusaro Paolo Boccazzi, Jun Kai Zhang, and William W. Metcalf J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2611-2618; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The yvaJ Gene of Bacillus subtilis Encodes a 3'-to-5' Exoribonuclease and Is Not Essential in a Strain Lacking Polynucleotide Phosphorylase Irina A. Oussenko and David H. Bechhofer J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2639-2642; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

H-NS Is a Repressor of the Proteus mirabilis Urease Transcriptional Activator Gene ureR Christopher Coker, Olubunmi O. Bakare, and Harry L. T. Mobley J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2649-2653; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Negative Regulation of Expression of the Bacillus megaterium bmlP1 Gene by the bmlP1 3' Flanking Region Gwo-Chyuan Shaw, Yi-Huang Hsueh, Chi-Chang Sung, Yuan-Shou Chen, and Chang-Hsiesh Liu J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2654-2659; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Expression of UGA-Containing Mycoplasma Genes in Bacillus subtilis T. R. Kannan and Joel B. Baseman J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2664-2667; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Equivalence of Lauric Acid and Glycerol Monolaurate as Inhibitors of Signal Transduction in Staphylococcus aureus Alexey Ruzin and Richard P. Novick J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2668-2671; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Common Regulator for the Operons Encoding the Enzymes Involved in D-Galactarate, D-Glucarate, and D-Glycerate Utilization in Escherichia coli Rafael Monterrubio, Laura Baldoma, Nuria Obradors, Juan Aguilar, and Josefa Badia J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2672-2674; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Structure and Function:

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Probing the CD Lumenal Loop Region of the D2 Protein of Photosystem II in Synechocystis sp. Strain PCC 6803 by Combinatorial Mutagenesis Anna T. Keilty, Svetlana Y. Ermakova-Gerdes, and Wim F. J. Vermaas J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2453-2460; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Physiology and Metabolism:

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Evidence for Na+ Influx via the NtpJ Protein of the KtrII K+ Uptake System in Enterococcus hirae Miyuki Kawano, Ryoko Abuki, Kazuei Igarashi, and Yoshimi Kakinuma J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2507-2512; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Kinetics and Substrate Specificity of Membrane-Reconstituted Peptide Transporter DtpT of Lactococcus lactis Gang Fang, Wil N. Konings, and Bert Poolman J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2530-2535; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Osmotic and Chill Activation of Glycine Betaine Porter II in Listeria monocytogenes Membrane Vesicles Paul N. M. Gerhardt, Linda Tombras Smith, and Gary M. Smith J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2544-2550; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Phosphorylation of HPr by the Bifunctional HPr Kinase/P-Ser-HPr Phosphatase from Lactobacillus casei Controls Catabolite Repression and Inducer Exclusion but Not Inducer Expulsion Valérie Dossonnet, Vicente Monedero, Monique Zagorec, Anne Galinier, Gaspar Pérez-Martínez, and Josef Deutscher J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2582-2590; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Mutation of ndh Genes Leads to Inhibition of CO2 Uptake Rather than HCO3 Uptake in Synechocystis sp. Strain PCC 6803 Hiroshi Ohkawa, G. Dean Price, Murray R. Badger, and Teruo Ogawa J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2591-2596; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

ADP-Ribosylation of Variants of Azotobacter vinelandii Dinitrogenase Reductase by Rhodospirillum rubrum Dinitrogenase Reductase ADP-Ribosyltransferase Sandra K. Grunwald, Matthew J. Ryle, William N. Lanzilotta, and Paul W. Ludden J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2597-2603; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The GacS Sensor Kinase Regulates Alginate and Poly--Hydroxybutyrate Production in Azotobacter vinelandii Miguel Castañeda, Josefina Guzmán, Soledad Moreno, and Guadalupe Espín J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2624-2628; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Heterologous Expression of Bacterial Epoxyalkane:Coenzyme M Transferase and Inducible Coenzyme M Biosynthesis in Xanthobacter Strain Py2 and Rhodococcus rhodochrous B276 Jonathan G. Krum and Scott A. Ensign J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2629-2634; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Site-Specific Serine Incorporation by Lif and Epr into Positions 3 and 5 of the Staphylococcal Peptidoglycan Interpeptide Bridge Kerstin Ehlert, Martin Tschierske, Claudio Mori, Werner Schröder, and Brigitte Berger-Bächi J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2635-2638; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Enzymes and Proteins:

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Peptidase E, a Peptidase Specific for N-Terminal Aspartic Dipeptides, Is a Serine Hydrolase Rachel A. L. Lassy and Charles G. Miller J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2536-2543; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Purification and Characterization of the Alanine Aminotransferase from the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus and Its Role in Alanine Production Donald E. Ward, Servé W. M. Kengen, John van der Oost, and Willem M. de Vos J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2559-2566; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Structural Modeling and Site-Directed Mutagenesis of the Actinorhodin -Ketoacyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Synthase Min He, Mustafa Varoglu, and David H. Sherman J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2619-2623; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A C-Terminal Disulfide Bridge in Pediocin-Like Bacteriocins Renders Bacteriocin Activity Less Temperature Dependent and Is a Major Determinant of the Antimicrobial Spectrum Gunnar Fimland, Line Johnsen, Lars Axelsson, May B. Brurberg, Ingolf F. Nes, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, and Jon Nissen-Meyer J. Bacteriol. May 2000 182: 2643-2648; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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