RNA-binding antiterminators: regulation of metabolism and pathogenicity in bacteria

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Autores principales: Soussan, Diane, Tahrioui, Ali, de la Haba, Rafael Ruiz, Forge, Adrien, Chevalier, Sylvie, Lesouhaitier, Olivier, Muller, Cécile
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author Soussan, Diane
Tahrioui, Ali
de la Haba, Rafael Ruiz
Forge, Adrien
Chevalier, Sylvie
Lesouhaitier, Olivier
Muller, Cécile
author_facet Soussan, Diane
Tahrioui, Ali
de la Haba, Rafael Ruiz
Forge, Adrien
Chevalier, Sylvie
Lesouhaitier, Olivier
Muller, Cécile
contents Antiterminators are essential components of bacterial transcriptional regulation, allowing the control of gene expression in response to fluctuating environmental conditions. Among them, RNA-binding antiterminator proteins play a major role in preventing transcription termination by binding to specific RNA sequences. These RNA-binding antiterminators have been extensively studied for their role in regulating various metabolic pathways. However, their function in modulating the physiology of pathogens requires further investigation. This review focuses on RNA-binding proteins displaying CAT (Co-AntiTerminator) or ANTAR (AmiR and NasR Transcription Antitermination Regulators) domains reported in model bacteria. In particular, their structures, mechanism of action, and target genes will be described. The involvement of the antitermination mechanisms in bacterial pathogenicity is also discussed. This knowledge is crucial for understanding the regulatory mechanisms that control bacterial virulence, and opens up exciting prospects for future research, and potentially new alternative strategies to combat infectious diseases.
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spellingShingle RNA-binding antiterminators: regulation of metabolism and pathogenicity in bacteria
Soussan, Diane
Tahrioui, Ali
de la Haba, Rafael Ruiz
Forge, Adrien
Chevalier, Sylvie
Lesouhaitier, Olivier
Muller, Cécile
Molecular Networks
Antiterminators are essential components of bacterial transcriptional regulation, allowing the control of gene expression in response to fluctuating environmental conditions. Among them, RNA-binding antiterminator proteins play a major role in preventing transcription termination by binding to specific RNA sequences. These RNA-binding antiterminators have been extensively studied for their role in regulating various metabolic pathways. However, their function in modulating the physiology of pathogens requires further investigation. This review focuses on RNA-binding proteins displaying CAT (Co-AntiTerminator) or ANTAR (AmiR and NasR Transcription Antitermination Regulators) domains reported in model bacteria. In particular, their structures, mechanism of action, and target genes will be described. The involvement of the antitermination mechanisms in bacterial pathogenicity is also discussed. This knowledge is crucial for understanding the regulatory mechanisms that control bacterial virulence, and opens up exciting prospects for future research, and potentially new alternative strategies to combat infectious diseases.
title RNA-binding antiterminators: regulation of metabolism and pathogenicity in bacteria
topic Molecular Networks
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.12293