GcvB RNA

The gcvB RNA gene encodes a small non-coding RNA involved in expression of the dipeptide and oligopeptide transport systems in "Escherichia coli". Transcription of the GcvB RNA is activated by the adjacent GcvA gene and repressed by the GcvR gene. [cite journal | last = Urbanowski | first = ML | coauthors = Stauffer LT, Stauffer GV | year = 2000 | title = The gcvB gene encodes a small untranslated RNA involved in expression of the dipeptide and oligopeptide transport systems in Escherichia coli | journal = Mol Microbiol | volume = 37 | pages = 856–868 | pmid = 10972807 | doi = 10.1046/j.1365-2958.2000.02051.x] A deletion of GcvB RNA from "Y. pestis" changed colony shape as well as reducing growth.cite journal | author = McArthur SD, Pulvermacher SC, Stauffer GV | title = The Yersinia pestis gcvB gene encodes two small regulatory RNA molecules | journal = BMC Microbiol. | volume = 6 | issue = | pages = 52 | year = 2006 | pmid = 16768793 | doi = 10.1186/1471-2180-6-52 | issn = ] GcvB is bound by the Hfq protein.

pecies distribution

The GcvB RNA is found in a range of bacteria including:
* "E. coli"
* "Y. pestis"
* "H. influenzae"
* "V. cholerae"

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