Sigma B-dependent regulatory sRNA Rli47 represses isoleucine biosynthesis in Listeria monocytogenes

International audience; Background: Small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs) can influence cellular processes by targeting mRNAs, leading to translation inhibition and mRNA degradation. Previous studies have shown that the σB-dependent sRNA Rli47 is induced in L. monocytogenes stationary phase cells, in the intestinal lumen and macrophages, but its function has remained elusive. Objectives: This study aimed to comprehensively characterize Rli47 and determine its biological function in L. monocytogenes. Methods: Besides in silico predictions, several molecular approaches such as DMS-MaPseq, northern blotting, EMSAs, RTqPCR, RNA-seq and phenotypic experiments were applied. Results: Rli47 was shown to ba…