The Structural Characteristics and Function Analysis of the Mobile Genomic Islands Flanked by Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Genes in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica

Abstract:

Eleven genomic islands (GIs) flanked by isocitrate dehydrogenase genes are determined in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. These GIs have at least one mobile gene, such as integrase gene, transposase gene or recombinase gene. Through annotation of internal genes, these GIs are related to lambda prophage. The excisionase gene is associated with the mobile gene in some GIs. An ABC transporter, namely, sitABCD operon, is existed in some GIs and may uptake Fe2+ and Mn2+. Mn2+ is a second cofactor and an essential activator of the isocitrate dehydrogenase. The cleavage site of functional lambda integrase is 5’-TGCTGCGCCA-3’ in direct repeats at 3’-end of icd gene.The truncated lambda integrases (ECP_1132 and ECP_1135) are inactive because the transposon inserted the integrase gene by 5’-CCTGG-3’. This Fe2+/Mn2+ transport operon is predicted that is a recent product of horizontal gene transfer in E. coli because this operon is also existed in S. enterica and is not in a mobile GIs.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 482-484)
• Pages: 2218-2222
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.482-484.2218
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Lei Song, Xue Hong Zhang
• Keywords: Escherichia coli, Genomic Island (GI), Integrase, Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (icd), Mobility, Salmonella Enterica

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