Bacterial Signaling

Cover......Page 1
Frontmatter......Page 2
Related Titles......Page 3
ISBN: 978-3-527–32365-4......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 20
List of Contributors......Page 22
Part I: Intercellular Communication......Page 27
Introduction......Page 29
1 - Cell–Cell Communication and Biofilm Formation in Gram-Positive Bacteria......Page 33
2 - Cell–Cell Communication in Biofilms of Gram-Negative Bacteria......Page 49
3 - Cell Interactions Guide the Swarming and Fruiting Body Development of Myxobacteria......Page 67
4 - Communication Between Rhizobia and Plants......Page 83
5 - Communication Between Pathogens and Eukaryotic Cells......Page 101
6 - Identification of Bacterial Autoinducers – Methods Chapter......Page 121
Part II: Transmembrane Signaling......Page 139
Introduction......Page 141
7 - Outer Membrane Signaling in Gram-Negative Bacteria......Page 143
8 - Stimulus Perception and Signaling in Histidine Kinases......Page 161
9 - Chemotaxis and Receptor Localization......Page 189
10 - Photoreception and Signal Transduction......Page 203
11 - Transmembrane Signaling......Page 223
12 - Sensory Transport Proteins......Page 237
13 - Regulated Intramembrane Proteolysis in Bacterial Transmembrane Signaling......Page 255
14 - Protein Chemical and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Approaches to Monitor Membrane Protein Structure and Dynamics – Methods Chapter......Page 273
Part III: Intracellular Signaling......Page 291
Introduction......Page 293
15 - Protein Domains Involved in Intracellular Signal Transduction......Page 295
16 - Sensing of Oxygen by Bacteria......Page 315
17 - Microbial Sensor Systems for Dihydrogen, Nitric Oxide, and Carbon Monoxide......Page 333
18 - Signal Transduction by Trigger Enzymes: Bifunctional Enzymes and Transporters Controlling Gene Expression......Page 355
19 - Regulation of Carbohydrate Utilization by Phosphotransferase System-Mediated Protein Phosphorylation......Page 369
20 - cAMP Signaling in Prokaryotes......Page 383
21 - c-di-GMP Signaling......Page 403
22 - ppGpp Signaling......Page 421
23 - Sensory RNAs......Page 441
24 - Signal Transduction by Serine/Threonine Protein Kinases in Bacteria......Page 453
25 - Regulatory Proteolysis and Signal Transduction in Bacteria......Page 475
26 - Intracellular Signaling and Gene Target Analysis – Methods Chapter......Page 489
Index......Page 499