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Abstract

FadR, a member of the GntR family of transcription factors, plays dual roles in fatty acid metabolism. FadR–DNA binding is inhibited by fatty acyl-CoAs, and thus FadR acts as a sensor of the fatty acid level in bacteria. We have identified FadR-binding sites in the upstream regions of genes showing altered expression after the disruption of fatty acid biosynthesis in . A FadR homologue in , Rv0494, was identified, which binds to its operator in the upstream region of the operon. We have shown that FadR (Rv0494) directly binds to long-chain fatty acyl-CoA and that binding quenches the intrinsic fluorescence of the purified protein. FadR–DNA binding can be impaired by long-chain fatty acyl-CoA compounds. Overexpression of Rv0494 in BCG reduced the basal level expression of operon genes, thereby suggesting the repressor nature of this protein in fatty acid synthase II regulation. This is the first report, to the best of our knowledge, of a GntR/FadR family protein acting as a fatty acid-responsive transcriptional regulator in , suggesting a possible role for this protein in mycolic acid biosynthesis.

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