A Novel Selenite- and Tellurite-Inducible Gene in Escherichia coli.

Authors :: Guzzo, Julie
Dubow, Michael S.
Source :: Applied & Environmental Microbiology. Nov2000, Vol. 66 Issue 11, p4972. 7p. 4 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Reports and discusses the identification and characterization of the tellurite- and selenite-inducible gene of Escherichia coli luxAB and its role in the metabolism of selenite and tellurite. Open reading frame; Increase of the luminescence properties of luxAB in the presence of high concentrations of sodium selenite or sodium tellurite.