Distribution of stable DnaA-binding sites on the Bacillus subtilis genome detected using a modified ChIP-chip method

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Author(s)Ishikawa S, Ogura Y, Kawai Y
Publication type Article
JournalDNA Research
Year2007
Volume14
Issue4
Pages155-168
ISSN (print)1340-2838
ISSN (electronic)1756-1663
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We developed a modified ChIP-chip method, designated ChAP-chip (Chromatin Affinity Precipitation coupled with tiling chip). The binding sites of Bacillus subtilis Spo0J determined using this technique were consistent with previous findings. A DNA replication initiator protein, DnaA, formed stable complexes at eight intergenic regions on the B. subtilis genome. Characterization of the binding sequences suggested that two factors—the local density of DnaA boxes and their affinities for DnaA—are critical for stable binding. We further showed that in addition to autoregulation, DnaA directly modulate the expression of sda in a positive, and ywlC and yydA in a negative manner. Examination of possible stable DnaA-binding sequences in other Bacillus species suggested that DnaA-dependent regulation of those genes is maintained in most bacteria examined, supporting their biological significance. In addition, a possible stable DnaA-binding site downstream of gcp is also suggested to be conserved. Furthermore, potential DnaA-binding sequences specific for each bacterium have been identified, generally in close proximity to oriC. These findings suggest that DnaA plays several additional roles, such as control of the level of effective initiator, ATP-DnaA, and/or stabilization of the domain structure of the genome around oriC for the proper initiation of chromosome replication.
PublisherOxford University Press
URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/dnares/dsm017
DOI10.1093/dnares/dsm017
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