Conserved structure of genes encoding components of botulinum neurotoxin complex M and the sequence of the gene coding for the nontoxic component in nonproteolyticClostridium botulinum type F

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison K. East ◽  
Matthew D. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Botulinum Neurotoxin ◽  
Gene Coding ◽  
Botulinum Type ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Neurotoxin Complex

scholarly journals Isolating an active and inactive CACTA transposon from lettuce color mutants and characterizing their family

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Csanad Gurdon ◽  
Alexander Kozik ◽  
Rong Tao ◽  
Alexander Poulev ◽  
Isabel Armas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anthocyanin Biosynthesis ◽  
Mobile Element ◽  
Bioinformatic Analysis ◽  
Relative Expression Level ◽  
Gene Coding ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Key Enzyme ◽  
Natural Derivative ◽  
Dark Green ◽  
Transposon Insertions

Abstract Dietary flavonoids play an important role in human nutrition and health. Flavonoid biosynthesis genes have recently been identified in lettuce (Lactuca sativa); however, few mutants have been characterized. We now report the causative mutations in Green Super Lettuce (GSL), a natural light green mutant derived from red cultivar NAR; and GSL-Dark Green (GSL-DG), an olive-green natural derivative of GSL. GSL harbors CACTA 1 (LsC1), a 3.9-kb active nonautonomous CACTA superfamily transposon inserted in the 5′ untranslated region of anthocyanidin synthase (ANS), a gene coding for a key enzyme in anthocyanin biosynthesis. Both terminal inverted repeats (TIRs) of this transposon were intact, enabling somatic excision of the mobile element, which led to the restoration of ANS expression and the accumulation of red anthocyanins in sectors on otherwise green leaves. GSL-DG harbors CACTA 2 (LsC2), a 1.1-kb truncated copy of LsC1 that lacks one of the TIRs, rendering the transposon inactive. RNA-sequencing and reverse transcription quantitative PCR of NAR, GSL, and GSL-DG indicated the relative expression level of ANS was strongly influenced by the transposon insertions. Analysis of flavonoid content indicated leaf cyanidin levels correlated positively with ANS expression. Bioinformatic analysis of the cv Salinas lettuce reference genome led to the discovery and characterization of an LsC1 transposon family with a putative transposon copy number greater than 1,700. Homologs of tnpA and tnpD, the genes encoding two proteins necessary for activation of transposition of CACTA elements, were also identified in the lettuce genome.

scholarly journals Ribose 5-phosphate isomerase type B from Trypanosoma cruzi: kinetic properties and site-directed mutagenesis reveal information about the reaction mechanism

2006 ◽  
Vol 401 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana L. Stern ◽  
Emmanuel Burgos ◽  
Laurent Salmon ◽  
Juan J. Cazzulo
Keyword(s):  
Trypanosoma Cruzi ◽  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Pentose Phosphate ◽  
Site Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Directed Mutagenesis ◽  
Kinetic Properties ◽  
Type B ◽  
Nucleotide Synthesis ◽  
Gene Coding ◽  
Genes Encoding

Trypanosoma cruzi, the human parasite that causes Chagas disease, contains a functional pentose phosphate pathway, probably essential for protection against oxidative stress and also for R5P (ribose 5-phosphate) production for nucleotide synthesis. The haploid genome of the CL Brener clone of the parasite contains one gene coding for a Type B Rpi (ribose 5-phosphate isomerase), but genes encoding Type A Rpis, most frequent in eukaryotes, seem to be absent. The RpiB enzyme was expressed in Escherichia coli as a poly-His tagged active dimeric protein, which catalyses the reversible isomerization of R5P to Ru5P (ribulose 5-phos-phate) with Km values of 4 mM (R5P) and 1.4 mM (Ru5P).4-Phospho-D-erythronohydroxamic acid, an analogue to the reaction intermediate when the Rpi acts via a mechanism involving the formation of a 1,2-cis-enediol, inhibited the enzyme competi-tively, with an IC50 value of 0.7 mM and a Ki of 1.2 mM. Site-directed mutagenesis allowed the demonstration of a role for His102, but not for His138, in the opening of the ribose furanosic ring. A major role in catalysis was confirmed for Cys69, since the C69A mutant was inactive in both forward and reverse directions of the reaction. The present paper contributes to the know-ledge of the mechanism of the Rpi reaction; in addition, the absence of RpiBs in the genomes of higher animals makes this enzyme a possible target for chemotherapy of Chagas disease.

Subunit Stoichiometry of the Clostridium botulinum Type A Neurotoxin Complex Determined Using Denaturing Capillary Electrophoresis

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 420-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Lietzow ◽  
Elizabeth T. Gielow ◽  
Denise Le ◽  
Jifeng Zhang ◽  
Marc F. Verhagen
Keyword(s):  
Capillary Electrophoresis ◽  
Clostridium Botulinum ◽  
Type A ◽  
Subunit Stoichiometry ◽  
Botulinum Type ◽  
Neurotoxin Complex

scholarly journals Crystallization and preliminary crystallographic studies of the HA3 subcomponent of the type B botulinum neurotoxin complex

2011 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 1244-1246
Author(s):  
Kohsuke Nishimura ◽  
Kengo Kitadokoro ◽  
Yuki Takegahara ◽  
Yo Sugawara ◽  
Takuhiro Matsumura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Botulinum Neurotoxin ◽  
Type B ◽  
Neurotoxin Complex

scholarly journals Occurrence of bla genes encoding carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii from Intensive Care Unit in a tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 208-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayanthi Siva Subramaniyan ◽  
Jeya Meenakshi Sundaram
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Diagnostic Purpose ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Acinetobacter Species ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gene Coding ◽  
Genes Encoding

Abstract CONTEXT: ICU shows increasing incidence of infection associated with the use of invasive procedures for the diagnostic purpose as well as the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter species are "very successful" pathogen and the emergence of the Metallo-β-Lactamases (MBL) is becoming a therapeutic challenge. AIMS: To isolate the Nonfermenting Gram negative bacilli from the ICU samples. To identify the metallo betalactamase producers and to detect the bla gene presence among the Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: The Nonfermenting Gram negative bacilli isolates from the ICU samples were taken over for 5 years (2009-2014) in a tertiary care hospital. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The isolates of Pseudomonas species and Acinetobacter species were confirmed by API analyser and processed according to standard procedures. Detection of the MBL producers were done by E strip method and subjected for bla gene detection by PCR method. RESULTS: In our study a total of 195 isolates of NFGNB were obtained from various ICU. Of these MBL producers, 26 % were Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 25 % were Acinetobacter baumannii. The subtypes of bla VIMMBL producing P.aeruginosa were 26%.The predominant gene coding for MBL activity in A.baumannii were found to be bla OXA gene 11.9%. The gene accession numbers were KF975367, KF975372. CONCLUSIONS: We have to control the development and dissemination of these superbugs among the ICU's.

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