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- Name: caiT
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
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| b0040 | MG1655 locus tag |
| yaaT | |
- Mnemonic: carnitine inducible
- Left End Point: 0.87
- Right End Point: 0.90
- Direction: >
- Properties:
| Property | Comment |
|---|
| regulatory gene | NULL |
- Priority: 0
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- Comment:
- affects cai and fix expression, but is not induced by carnitine. A secondary transporter of carnitine (ProP and ProU are primary). Cai not involved in anaerobic osmoregulation
- References:
- Eichler, K., F. Bourgis, A. Buchet, H.-P. Kleber, M.A. Mandrand-Berthelot 1994. Molecular characterization of the cai operon necessary for carnitine metabolism in Escherichia coli. Mol.Microbiol. 13:775-786
- Verheul, A., J.A. Wouters, F.M. Rombouts, T. Abee 1998. A possible role of ProP, ProU and CaiT in osmoprotection of Escherichia coli by carnitine. J Appl Microbiol 85:1036-1046
- Buchet, A., K. Eichler, M.A. Mandrand-Berthelot 1998. Regulation of the carnitine pathway in Escherichia coli: investigation of the cai-fix divergent promoter region. J.Bacteriol. 180:2599-2608
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