Part:BBa_K1104200

OxyR

Introduction

The Escherichia coli OxyR transcription factor senses H₂O₂ to activate transcription, and is activated through the formation of an intramolecular disulfide bond.

There are promoters that can be activated by OxyR: TrxCp(Part:BBa_K1104201), HemHp(Part:BBa_K1104202), ahpC(Part:BBa_K1104202)

Literature Study of OxyR

Illustration of OxyR Activation

OxyR, a positive regulator of hydrogen peroxide-inducible genes in E. coli. The OxyR transcription factor regulates the H₂O₂ response of E. coli. H₂O₂ oxidizes OxyR Cys199 to an R-SOH that reacts with Cys208 in an intramolecular disulphide bond.

Structure of the OxyR Regulatory Domain
(A)Reduced Form: Inactive
(B)Oxidized Form: Activated by ROS

_{Reference: D'Autréaux, B., & Toledano, M. B. (October 01, 2007). ROS as signalling molecules: mechanisms that generate specificity in ROS homeostasis. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 8, 10, 813-824.}

Sequence and Features

Assembly Compatibility:

• 10
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
• 12
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
• 21
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
• 23
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
• 25
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
• 1000
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]