1q06

Structural highlights

Function

CUER_ECOLI Regulates the transcription of the copA and cueO genes. It detects cytoplasmic copper stress and activates transcription in response to increasing copper concentrations.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Transcriptional activator 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Outten FW, Outten CE, Hale J, O'Halloran TV. Transcriptional activation of an Escherichia coli copper efflux regulon by the chromosomal MerR homologue, cueR. J Biol Chem. 2000 Oct 6;275(40):31024-9. PMID:10915804 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M006508200
2. ↑ Outten FW, Huffman DL, Hale JA, O'Halloran TV. The independent cue and cus systems confer copper tolerance during aerobic and anaerobic growth in Escherichia coli. J Biol Chem. 2001 Aug 17;276(33):30670-7. Epub 2001 Jun 8. PMID:11399769 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M104122200