Entry
Name
Quorum sensing - Martelella mediterranea
Description
Quorum sensing (QS) is a regulatory system that allows bacteria to share information about cell density and adjust gene expression accordingly. All QS bacteria produce and release chemical signal molecules called autoinducers (AIs) that increase in concentration as a function of cell density. The most commonly studied AIs belong to one of the following three categories: acylated homoserine lactones, also referred to as AI-1, used by Gram-negative bacteria; peptide signals, used by Gram-positive bacteria; and AI-2, used by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. QS can be divided into at least 4 steps: production of AIs by the bacterial cell; release of AIs, either actively or passively, into the surrounding environment; recognition of AIs by specific receptors; and leading to changes in gene regulation once they exceed a threshold concentration. The processes controlled by QS include virulence, competence, conjugation, antibiotic production, motility, sporulation, and biofilm formation.
Class
Cellular Processes; Cellular community - prokaryotes
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Organism
Martelella mediterranea [GN:
mmed ]
Gene
Mame_04413 potD_2; Spermidine/putrescine-binding periplasmic protein precursor [KO:K02055 ]
Mame_02929 ABC-type uncharacterized transport system, periplasmic component [KO:K02055 ]
Mame_00962 spermidine/putrescine ABC transporter periplasmic substrate-binding protein [KO:K02055 ]
Mame_02859 2-aminoethylphosphonate ABC transporter substrate-binding protein [KO:K02055 ]
Mame_00168 potD_1; Spermidine/putrescine-binding periplasmic protein precursor [KO:K02055 ]
Mame_04415 ydcV_4; Inner membrane ABC transporter permease protein YdcV [KO:K02053 ]
Mame_02931 ydcV_3; Inner membrane ABC transporter permease protein YdcV [KO:K02053 ]
Mame_00166 ydcV_1; Inner membrane ABC transporter permease protein YdcV [KO:K02053 ]
Mame_00964 ydcV_2; Inner membrane ABC transporter permease protein YdcV [KO:K02053 ]
Mame_04414 potH_3; Putrescine transport system permease protein PotH [KO:K02054 ]
Mame_02930 potB_4; Spermidine/putrescine transport system permease protein PotB [KO:K02054 ]
Mame_02860 potB_3; Spermidine/putrescine transport system permease protein PotB [KO:K02054 ]
Mame_00169 potB_1; Spermidine/putrescine transport system permease protein PotB [KO:K02054 ]
Mame_00963 potH_1; Putrescine transport system permease protein PotH [KO:K02054 ]
Mame_04416 malK_14; Maltose/maltodextrin import ATP-binding protein MalK [KO:K02052 ]
Mame_02928 potA_4; Spermidine/putrescine import ATP-binding protein PotA [KO:K02052 ]
Mame_02847 phnT; Putative 2-aminoethylphosphonate import ATP-binding protein PhnT [KO:K02052 ]
Mame_00167 ugpC_1; sn-glycerol-3-phosphate import ATP-binding protein UgpC [KO:K02052 ]
Mame_00965 potA_2; Spermidine/putrescine import ATP-binding protein PotA [KO:K02052 ]
Mame_02788 braC_4; Leucine-, isoleucine-, valine-, threonine-, and alanine-binding protein precursor [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_03451 braC_6; Leucine-, isoleucine-, valine-, threonine-, and alanine-binding protein precursor [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_00143 braC_1; Leucine-, isoleucine-, valine-, threonine-, and alanine-binding protein precursor [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_04361 braC_7; Leucine-, isoleucine-, valine-, threonine-, and alanine-binding protein precursor [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_00350 leucine ABC transporter subunit substrate-binding protein LivK [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_00664 braC_3; Leucine-, isoleucine-, valine-, threonine-, and alanine-binding protein precursor [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_03218 braC_5; Leucine-, isoleucine-, valine-, threonine-, and alanine-binding protein precursor [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_00545 braC_2; Leucine-, isoleucine-, valine-, threonine-, and alanine-binding protein precursor [KO:K01999 ]
Mame_03572 lptB_11; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_04615 lptB_14; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_00540 lptB_5; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_00140 lptB_1; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_04364 lptB_13; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_00361 lptB_2; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_00369 lptB_3; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_00661 lptB_6; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_03215 lptB_10; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_01585 lptB_8; Lipopolysaccharide export system ATP-binding protein LptB [KO:K01995 ]
Mame_00471 ddpA_2; putative D,D-dipeptide-binding periplasmic protein DdpA precursor [KO:K02035 ]
Mame_00326 ddpA_1; putative D,D-dipeptide-binding periplasmic protein DdpA precursor [KO:K02035 ]
Mame_03201 ddpA_3; putative D,D-dipeptide-binding periplasmic protein DdpA precursor [KO:K02035 ]
Mame_01664 gsiC_5; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_00215 gsiC_2; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_04393 gsiC_13; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_00022 gsiC_1; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_00448 gsiC_4; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_00465 ddpB_2; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpB [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_03026 gsiC_8; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_04669 oppB_2; Oligopeptide transport system permease protein OppB [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_00328 ddpB_1; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpB [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_04512 gsiC_14; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_01843 gsiC_6; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_00374 gsiC_3; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_02052 gsiC_7; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_04167 gsiC_12; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_03200 gsiC_9; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_03225 gsiC_10; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_03288 gsiC_11; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiC [KO:K02033 ]
Mame_01663 gsiD_4; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_00216 gsiD_1; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_04392 ddpC_8; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_00449 ddpC_3; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_00466 ddpC_4; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_03025 gsiD_5; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_04670 oppC_3; Oligopeptide transport system permease protein OppC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_00329 ddpC_1; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_01382 gsiD_3; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_01842 ddpC_6; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_00375 ddpC_2; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_02053 ddpC_7; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_01612 ddpC_5; putative D,D-dipeptide transport system permease protein DdpC [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_03289 gsiD_8; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_04168 gsiD_9; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_03199 gsiD_6; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_03224 gsiD_7; Glutathione transport system permease protein GsiD [KO:K02034 ]
Mame_04868 oppC_4; Oligopeptide transport system permease protein OppC [KO:K02034 ]
Compound
C11837 N-Butyryl-L-homoserine lactone
C11841 N-(3-Oxooctanoyl)homoserine lactone
C11844 N-Heptanoylhomoserine lactone
C11845 N-(3-Hydroxy-7-cis-tetradecenoyl)homoserine lactone
C11848 2-Heptyl-3-hydroxy-quinolone
C18049 N-Acyl-L-homoserine lactone
C18206 cis-11-Methyl-2-dodecenoic acid
C20643 2-Heptyl-4(1H)-quinolone
C20677 N-(4-Coumaroyl)-L-homoserine lactone
C20959 (4S)-4-Hydroxy-5-phosphooxypentane-2,3-dione
C21195 N-(3-Hydroxybutanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone
C21197 N-Hexanoyl-L-homoserine lactone
C21198 N-(3-Oxohexanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone
C21199 N-Octanoyl-L-homoserine lactone
C21200 N-3-Hydroxyoctanoyl-L-homoserine lactone
C21201 N-3-Oxo-dodecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone
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Capsular polysaccharide biosynthesis and pathogenicity in Erwinia stewartii require induction by an N-acylhomoserine lactone autoinducer.
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Reciprocal regulation by the CepIR and CciIR quorum sensing systems in Burkholderia cenocepacia.
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