Investigation into the role of catabolite control protein A in the metabolic regulation of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 
using gene expression profile analysis

Lang,Xulong; Wan,Zhonghai; Pan,Ying; Wang,Xiuran; Wang,Xiaoxu; Bu,Zhaoyang; Qian,Jing; Zeng,Huazong; Wang,Xinglong

doi:10.3892/etm.2015.2470

Investigation into the role of catabolite control protein A in the metabolic regulation of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 using gene expression profile analysis

Authors:
- Xulong Lang
- Zhonghai Wan
- Ying Pan
- Xiuran Wang
- Xiaoxu Wang
- Zhaoyang Bu
- Jing Qian
- Huazong Zeng
- Xinglong Wang
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Affiliations: Key Laboratory of Jilin Province for Zoonosis Prevention and Control, Institute of Military Veterinary, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130122, P.R. China, Changchun Stomatological Hospital, Changchun, Jilin 130042, P.R. China, School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin 130118, P.R. China, Shanghai Sensichip Infotech Co. Ltd., Shanghai 200433, P.R. China
Published online on: April 30, 2015 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2470
Pages: 127-132

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Abstract

Catabolite control protein A (CcpA) serves a key function in the catabolism of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2) by affecting the biological function and metabolic regulatory mechanisms of this bacterium. The aim of the present study was to identify variations in CcpA expression in S. suis 2 using gene expression profile analysis. Using sequencing and functional analysis, CcpA was demonstrated to play a regulatory role in the expression and regulation of virulence genes, carbon metabolism and immunoregulation in S. suis 2. Gene Ontology and Kyto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses indicated that CcpA in S. suis 2 is involved in the regulation of multiple metabolic processes. Furthermore, combined analysis of the transcriptome and metabolite data suggested that metabolites varied due to the modulation of gene expression levels under the influence of CcpA regulation. In addition, metabolic network analysis indicated that CcpA impacted carbon metabolism to a certain extent. Therefore, the present study has provided a more comprehensive analysis of the role of CcpA in the metabolic regulation of S. suis 2, which may facilitate future investigation into this mechanism. Furthermore, the results of the present study provide a foundation for further research into the regulatory function of CcpA and associated metabolic pathways in S. suis 2.

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