Hoa, N T, Brannigan, J A and Cutting, S M (2002) The Bacillus subtilis signaling protein SpoIVB defines a new family of serine peptidases. Journal of Bacteriology. pp. 191-199. ISSN 0021-9193
Abstract
The protein SpoIVB plays a key role in signaling in the sigma (K) checkpoint of Bacillus subtilis. This regulatory mechanism coordinates late gene expression during development in this organism and we have recently shown SpoIVB to be a serine peptidase. SpoIVB signals by transiting a membrane, undergoing self-cleavage, and then by an unknown mechanism activating a zinc metalloprotease, SpoIVFB, which cleaves pro-sigma (K) to its active form, sigma (K), in the outer mother cell chamber of the developing cell. In this work we have characterized the serine peptidase domain of SpoIVB. Alignment of SpoIVB with homologues from other spore formers has allowed site-specific mutagenesis of all potential active site residues within the peptidase domain. We have defined the putative catalytic domain of the SpoIVB serine peptidase as a 160-amino-acid residue segment at the carboxyl terminus of the protein. His236 and Ser378 are the most important residues for proteolysis, with Asp363 being the most probable third member of the catalytic triad. In addition, we have shown that mutations at residues Asn290 and His394 lead to delayed signaling in the sigma (K) checkpoint. The active site residues suggest that SpoIVB and its homologues from other spore formers are members of a new family of serine peptidases of the trypsin superfamily.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2002 American Society for Microbiology |
Keywords: | DEVELOPMENTAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR,PDZ DOMAINS,MEMBRANE TOPOLOGY,CATALYTIC TRIAD,GENE-EXPRESSION,MOTHER-CELL,SPORE COAT,SPORULATION,SITE,BOFA |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Chemistry (York) |
Depositing User: | Sherpa Assistant |
Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2005 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 11:56 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.184.1.191-199.2002 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1128/JB.184.1.191-199.2002 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:313 |