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Site - purRSite purR Site purR
- Name: purR
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
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| b1658 | MG1655 locus tag |
- Mnemonic: Purine
- Left End Point: 37.42
- Right End Point: 37.44
- Direction: >
- Properties:
| Property | Comment |
|---|
| autogenously regulated | NULL |
- Priority: 1
- External Database Links:
- Comment:
- Regulatory gene for pur regulon
- References:
- Rolfes, R.J., H. Zalkin 1988. Escherichia coli gene purR encoding a repressor protein for purine nucleotide synthesis. J.Biol.Chem. 263:19653-19661
- Kilstrup, M., L.M. Meng, J. Neuhard, P. Nygaard 1989. Genetic evidence for a repressor of synthesis of cytosine deaminase and purine biosynthesis enzymes in Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 171:2124-2127
- He, B., H. Zalkin 1994. Regulation of Escherichia coli purA by purine repressor, one component of a dual control mechanism. J.Bacteriol. 176:1009-1013
- Choi, K.Y., H. Zalkin 1994. Role of the purine repressor hinge sequence in repressor function. J.Bacteriol. 176:1767-1772
