Unknown

Dataset Information

0

Reconstruction and topological characterization of the sigma factor regulatory network of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.


ABSTRACT: Accessory sigma factors, which reprogram RNA polymerase to transcribe specific gene sets, activate bacterial adaptive responses to noxious environments. Here we reconstruct the complete sigma factor regulatory network of the human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis by an integrated approach. The approach combines identification of direct regulatory interactions between M. tuberculosis sigma factors in an E. coli model system, validation of selected links in M. tuberculosis, and extensive literature review. The resulting network comprises 41 direct interactions among all 13 sigma factors. Analysis of network topology reveals (i) a three-tiered hierarchy initiating at master regulators, (ii) high connectivity and (iii) distinct communities containing multiple sigma factors. These topological features are likely associated with multi-layer signal processing and specialized stress responses involving multiple sigma factors. Moreover, the identification of overrepresented network motifs, such as autoregulation and coregulation of sigma and anti-sigma factor pairs, provides structural information that is relevant for studies of network dynamics.

SUBMITTER: Chauhan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4821874 | biostudies-other | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

altmetric image

Publications

Reconstruction and topological characterization of the sigma factor regulatory network of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Chauhan Rinki R   Ravi Janani J   Datta Pratik P   Chen Tianlong T   Schnappinger Dirk D   Bassler Kevin E KE   Balázsi Gábor G   Gennaro Maria Laura ML  

Nature communications 20160331


Accessory sigma factors, which reprogram RNA polymerase to transcribe specific gene sets, activate bacterial adaptive responses to noxious environments. Here we reconstruct the complete sigma factor regulatory network of the human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis by an integrated approach. The approach combines identification of direct regulatory interactions between M. tuberculosis sigma factors in an E. coli model system, validation of selected links in M. tuberculosis, and extensive litera  ...[more]

Similar Datasets

| S-EPMC2223694 | biostudies-literature
2013-01-12 | E-GEOD-43466 | biostudies-arrayexpress
2013-01-12 | GSE43466 | GEO
| S-EPMC2223564 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC4087036 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC3139605 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC2851646 | biostudies-literature
2014-02-05 | GSE46737 | GEO
2014-02-05 | E-GEOD-46737 | biostudies-arrayexpress
| S-EPMC39711 | biostudies-other