Half maximal induction of quorum sensing by C4-HSL (C4-homo-serine lactone)

Value 2.5 µM
Organism Bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Reference Pai A, You L: Optimal tuning of bacterial sensing potential. Molecular systems biology 2009, 5(286) :286 doi: 10.1038/msb.2009.43. Supplementary Text 2 p.27 bottom sentencePubMed ID19584835
Primary Source Pearson JP, Pesci EC, Iglewski BH (1997) Roles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa las and rhl quorum-sensing systems in control of elastase and rhamnolipid biosynthesis genes. Journal of bacteriology 179: 5756-5767.PubMed ID9294432
Comments p.27 bottom sentence:"Detection: Half maximal induction by the Rhl module (primary source) occurs at K=2.5µM." HSL=Homoserine lactone
Entered by Uri M
ID 112009