scholarly journals From Gene Regulation to Gene Function: Regulatory Networks inBacillus subtilis

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin R. Harwood ◽  
Ivan Moszer

Bacillus subtilisis a sporulating Gram-positive bacterium that lives primarily in the soil and associated water sources. The publication of theB. subtilisgenome sequence and subsequent systematic functional analysis and gene regulation programmes, together with an extensive understanding of its biochemistry and physiology, makes this micro-organism a prime candidate in which to model regulatory networksin silico.In this paper we discuss combined molecular biological and bioinformatical approaches that are being developed to model this organism's responses to changes in its environment.

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin R. Harwood ◽  
Samuel G. Crawshaw ◽  
Anil Wipat

Bacillus subtilisis a sporulating Gram-positive bacterium that lives primarily in the soil and associated water sources. Whilst this bacterium has been studied extensively in the laboratory, relatively few studies have been undertaken to study its activity in natural environments. The publication of theB. subtilisgenome sequence and subsequent systematic functional analysis programme have provided an opportunity to develop tools for analysing the role and expression ofBacillusgenesin situ. In this paper we discuss analytical approaches that are being developed to relate genes to function in environments such as the rhizosphere.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor M. Nye ◽  
Jeremy W. Schroeder ◽  
Daniel B. Kearns ◽  
Lyle A. Simmons

ABSTRACT Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive bacterium that serves as an important experimental system. B. subtilis NCIB 3610 is an undomesticated strain that exhibits phenotypes lost from the more common domesticated laboratory strains. Here, we announce the complete genome sequence of DK1042, a genetically competent derivative of NCIB 3610.


Nature ◽  
10.1038/36786 ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 390 (6657) ◽  
pp. 249-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Kunst ◽  
N. Ogasawara ◽  
I. Moszer ◽  
A. M. Albertini ◽  
G. Alloni ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Shimokawa-Chiba ◽  
Claudia Müller ◽  
Keigo Fujiwara ◽  
Bertrand Beckert ◽  
Koreaki Ito ◽  
...  

AbstractRescue of the ribosomes from dead-end translation complexes, such as those on truncated (non-stop) mRNA, is essential for the cell. Whereas bacteria use trans-translation for ribosome rescue, some Gram-negative species possess alternative and release factor (RF)-dependent rescue factors, which enable an RF to catalyze stop-codon-independent polypeptide release. We now discover that the Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis has an evolutionarily distinct ribosome rescue factor named BrfA. Genetic analysis shows that B. subtilis requires the function of either trans-translation or BrfA for growth, even in the absence of proteotoxic stresses. Biochemical and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) characterization demonstrates that BrfA binds to non-stop stalled ribosomes, recruits homologous RF2, but not RF1, and induces its transition into an open active conformation. Although BrfA is distinct from E. coli ArfA, they use convergent strategies in terms of mode of action and expression regulation, indicating that many bacteria may have evolved as yet unidentified ribosome rescue systems.


2011 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 599-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Schneider ◽  
Ana Yepes ◽  
Juan C. Garcia-Betancur ◽  
Isa Westedt ◽  
Benjamin Mielich ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTBacillus subtilisinduces expression of the geneytnPin the presence of the antimicrobial streptomycin, produced by the Gram-positive bacteriumStreptomyces griseus.ytnPencodes a lactonase-homologous protein that is able to inhibit the signaling pathway required for the streptomycin production and development of aerial mycelium inS. griseus.


2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Caprari ◽  
Giovanni Minervini ◽  
Valentina Brandi ◽  
Fabio Polticelli

AbstractThe Gram-positive bacterium


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Shimokawa-Chiba ◽  
Claudia Müller ◽  
Keigo Fujiwara ◽  
Bertrand Beckert ◽  
Koreaki Ito ◽  
...  

SummaryRescue of the ribosomes from dead-end translation complexes, such as those on truncated (non-stop) mRNA, is essential for the cell. Whereas bacteria use trans-translation for ribosome rescue, some Gram-negative species possess alternative and release factor (RF)-dependent rescue factors, which enable an RF to catalyze stop codon-independent polypeptide release. We now discover that the Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis has an evolutionarily distinct ribosome rescue factor named ResQ. Genetic analysis shows that B. subtilis requires the function of either trans-translation or ResQ for growth, even in the absence of proteotoxic stresses. Biochemical and cryo-EM characterization demonstrates that ResQ binds to non-stop stalled ribosomes, recruits homologous RF2, but not RF1, and induces its transition into an open active conformation. Although ResQ is distinct from E. coli ArfA, they use convergent strategies in terms of mode of action and expression regulation, indicating that many bacteria may have evolved as yet unidentified ribosome rescue systems.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabeiha Khan ◽  
Taylor Miller-Ensminger ◽  
Adelina Voukadinova ◽  
Alan J. Wolfe ◽  
Catherine Putonti

ABSTRACT Lactobacillus crispatus is a Gram-positive bacterium shown to protect against urinary and vaginal infections. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of L. crispatus UMB1163, isolated from the female urinary tract.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayank Gupta ◽  
Puneet Singh Chauhan ◽  
Sudhir K. Sopory ◽  
Sneh L. Singla-Pareek ◽  
Nidhi Adlakha ◽  
...  

Here, we report the 4.34-Mb draft genome assembly of Bacillus marisflavi CK-NBRI-03 (or P3), a Gram-positive bacterium, with an average G+C content of 48.66%. P3 was isolated from agricultural soil from the Badaun (midwestern plain zone) region of Uttar Pradesh, India.


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