| Literature DB >> 9673021 |
M K Winson1, S Swift, L Fish, J P Throup, F Jørgensen, S R Chhabra, B W Bycroft, P Williams, G S Stewart.
Abstract
Plasmid reporter vectors have been constructed which respond to activation of LuxR and its homologues LasR and RhlR (VsmR) by N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs). The expression of luxCDABE from transcriptional fusions to PluxI, PlasI and PrhlI respectively, occurs in the presence of activating AHLs. A profile of structure/activity relationships is seen where the natural ligand is most potent. The characterisation of individual LuxR homologue/AHL combinations allows a comprehensive evaluation of quorum sensing signals from a test organism.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9673021 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb13044.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEMS Microbiol Lett ISSN: 0378-1097 Impact factor: 2.742