Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Li, Zhongwei
Abstract
tmRNA is a small stable RNA present in Eubacteria. Through a mechanism called trans-translation, tmRNA mediates ribosome rescue and quality control of proteins and mRNA. In this study, the Escherichia coli (E. coli) mutant lacking tmRNA was demonstrated hypersensitive to oxidative stress. The role of tmRNA-mediated surveillance mechanism in protecting E. coli cell under oxidative stress condition was examined. The tmRNA-mediated tagged protein levels were elevated in cells under oxidative stress condition, demonstrating the enhanced need for tmRNA under such condition. Our results suggest that mRNA damage by oxidative stress may cause reduced cell viability, and that tmRNA is required to rescue cells under such condition. Furthermore, our observations showed that tmRNA is required for the optimal growth of E. coli under normal aeration but not under anaerobic condition, suggesting that oxidation ofmRNA is the major reason for requirement oftmRNA during normal aeration.
Extent
113 p.
Recommended Citation
Kollipara, Gayatri, "Study on the Role oftmRNA in Protecting Escherichia coli Cell Under Oxidative stress." (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009. 1348.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_5/1348
Identifier
FA00000782
Comments
Includes bibliography.|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2007.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Includes bibliography.