Weihs, F., Wacnik, K. orcid.org/0000-0002-9921-6746, Turner, R.D. et al. (3 more authors) (2018) Heterogeneous localisation of membrane proteins in Staphylococcus aureus. Scientific Reports, 8. 3657. ISSN 2045-2322
Abstract
The bacterial cytoplasmic membrane is the interface between the cell and its environment, with multiple membrane proteins serving its many functions. However, how these proteins are organised to permit optimal physiological processes is largely unknown. Based on our initial findings that 2 phospholipid biosynthetic enzymes (PlsY and CdsA) localise heterogeneously in the membrane of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, we have analysed the localisation of other key membrane proteins. A range of protein fusions were constructed and used in conjunction with quantitative image analysis. Enzymes involved in phospholipid biosynthesis as well as the lipid raft marker FloT exhibited a heterogeneous localisation pattern. However, the secretion associated SecY protein, was more homogeneously distributed in the membrane. A FRET-based system also identified novel colocalisation between phospholipid biosynthesis enzymes and the respiratory protein CydB revealing a likely larger network of partners. PlsY localisation was found to be dose dependent but not to be affected by membrane lipid composition. Disruption of the activity of the essential cell division organiser FtsZ, using the inhibitor PC190723 led to loss of PlsY localisation, revealing a link to cell division and a possible role for FtsZ in functions not strictly associated with septum formation.
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Biosciences (Sheffield) > Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Aug 2018 14:07 |
Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2018 19:14 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21750-x |
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Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/s41598-018-21750-x |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:134373 |
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