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UTP/CTP ratio, an important regulatory parameter for ATCase expression.

G A O'Donovan1, S Herlick, D E Beck

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton 76203.

Archives of Microbiology
|January 1, 1989
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The ratio of uridine triphosphate (UTP) to cytidine triphosphate (CTP) intracellularly regulates pyrimidine enzyme expression in Salmonella typhimurium. This UTP/CTP ratio, not individual nucleotide levels, best predicts aspartate transcarbamylase (ATCase) activity.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Pyrimidine biosynthesis is essential for bacterial growth.
  • Aspartate transcarbamylase (ATCase) is a key enzyme in pyrimidine synthesis.
  • Regulation of ATCase activity is crucial for maintaining nucleotide homeostasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the intracellular nucleotide concentrations affecting ATCase activity in Salmonella typhimurium.
  • To determine the specific nucleotide(s) or ratio(s) that regulate ATCase expression.
  • To identify a key regulatory parameter for pyrimidine enzyme expression.

Main Methods:

  • High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for nucleotide separation and quantification.
  • Utilizing wild-type and engineered Salmonella typhimurium strains with independently manipulable uridine and cytidine nucleotides.

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  • Varying growth conditions to alter intracellular nucleotide concentrations.
  • Measuring the specific activity of ATCase under different nucleotide conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Intracellular uridine triphosphate (UTP) and cytidine triphosphate (CTP) concentrations were successfully manipulated.
    • A general correlation was observed between high UTP levels and ATCase repression, and low UTP levels and ATCase derepression.
    • The ratio of UTP to CTP concentrations, rather than individual concentrations, was found to be the most significant determinant of ATCase expression.
    • This UTP/CTP ratio consistently explained ATCase activity across various experimental conditions and previously reported data.

    Conclusions:

    • The intracellular UTP/CTP ratio is a critical regulatory parameter for pyrimidine enzyme expression in Salmonella typhimurium.
    • This ratio provides a unified explanation for ATCase regulation under diverse conditions.
    • Understanding this regulatory mechanism is key to comprehending pyrimidine metabolism in bacteria.