SprE Levels Are Growth Phase Regulated in a ς S -Dependent Manner at the Level of Translation

Abstract
SprE regulates ς S levels in response to nutrient availability by promoting ClpXP-mediated degradation. Paradoxically, we observe that SprE is similarly regulated, accumulating preferentially upon starvation. This regulation of SprE levels is ς S dependent, altering SprE synthesis at the level of translation. Thus, we demonstrate that SprE and ς S function within a regulatory feedback loop.