An envelope stress response governs long-chain fatty acid metabolism via a small RNA to maintain redox homeostasis in Escherichia coli
Megha Shrivastava, Manmehar Kaur, Liz Maria Luke, Richa Ashok Kakkar, Deeptodeep Roy, Shivam Singla, Vanshika Sharma, Gaurav Sharma, Rachna Chaba
This paper shows that E. coli uses a small RNA, CpxQ, to regulate long-chain fatty acid metabolism and maintain redox homeostasis by suppressing LCFA processing and increasing ubiquinone levels.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology