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Inhibitor-induced shift-downs in Escherichia coli.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 100 ·No. 2 ·1969-11-00 ·Pages 956-61

Nazar RN, Wong JT

Abstract

A shift-down response in Escherichia coli cells has been brought about by moderate concentrations of azide or cyanide. Early events of the response included a preferential inhibition of ribonucleic acid relative to deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis, a degradation of polyribosomes, and an inhibition of protein synthesis followed by a transient relief. These changes were entirely comparable to those observed with nutrient-induced shift-downs. The influences of various nutrient supplements on an azide shift-down were examined, and methionine was found to relieve effectively the inhibition of ribonucleic acid synthesis in some strains of cells.

MeSH Terms
Amino Acids/pharmacology Azides/pharmacology Bacterial Proteins/biosynthesis Calorimetry Carbon Isotopes Culture Media Cyanides/pharmacology DNA, Bacterial/biosynthesis Escherichia coli/cytology,drug effects,growth & development,metabolism Leucine/pharmacology Nucleosides/pharmacology RNA, Bacterial/biosynthesis Thymine/pharmacology Uridine/pharmacology
Chemicals
Amino Acids Azides Bacterial Proteins Carbon Isotopes Culture Media Cyanides DNA, Bacterial Nucleosides RNA, Bacterial Leucine Thymine Uridine
Authors & Affiliations
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Nazar R N
Wong J T
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Article Info
Journal
Journal of bacteriology
Abbr.
J Bacteriol
ISSN
0021-9193
Published
1969-11-00
Pages
956-61
Language
English
Region
United States
NLM ID
2985120R
PMCID
PMC250180
Subset
IM
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