Binding Partners of the Pho U Protein in E .coli

Authors

Dustin C. Higgins, Brigham Young University
Dr. William McCleary, Brigham Young University

Keywords

binding partners, PhoU, Escherechia coli, proteins

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

The Escherechia coli phosphate detection system is coded by a set of genes in the bacterium and is used to regulate phosphate production for metabolic processes. These genes make the PstSCAB phosphate transporter, PhoU protein, Alkaline Phosphatase, PhoR protein, and the PhoB protein. When phosphate is low in the cell’s environment, the system is activated to produce Alkaline Phosphatase.

Recommended Citation

Higgins, Dustin C. and McCleary, Dr. William (2013) "Binding Partners of the Pho U Protein in E .coli," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1226.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1226