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The helix-loop-helix motif at the N terminus of HalI is essential for its immunity function against halocin C8.

ABSTRACT: Halocin C8 (HalC8) is a stable microhalocin exhibiting strong antimicrobial activity against a wide range of haloarchaea. HalI, a 207-amino-acid peptide derived from the N terminus of the HalC8 preproprotein, is the immunity protein of HalC8. In this study, the molecular mechanism of the immunity function of HalI was investigated. Both pull-down and surface plasmon resonance assays revealed that HalI directly interacted with HalC8, and a mixture of purified HalI and HalC8 readily formed a heterocomplex, which was verified by gel filtration. Interestingly, HalC8 tended to form a self-associated complex, and one immunity protein likely sequestered multiple halocins. Significantly, the helix-loop-helix (HLH) motif containing a 4-amino-acid repeat (RELA) at the N terminus of HalI played a key role in its immunity activity. Disruption of the HLH motif or mutagenesis of the key residues of the RELA repeat resulted in loss of both the immunity function and the ability of HalI to bind to HalC8. These results demonstrated that HalI sequestered the activity of HalC8 through specific and direct binding.

SUBMITTER: Mei S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2566001 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The helix-loop-helix motif at the N terminus of HalI is essential for its immunity function against halocin C8.

Mei Shuangshuang S Sun Chaomin C Liu Xiaoqing X Lu Qiuhe Q Cai Lei L Li Yun Y Xiang Hua H

Journal of bacteriology 20080725 19

Halocin C8 (HalC8) is a stable microhalocin exhibiting strong antimicrobial activity against a wide range of haloarchaea. HalI, a 207-amino-acid peptide derived from the N terminus of the HalC8 preproprotein, is the immunity protein of HalC8. In this study, the molecular mechanism of the immunity function of HalI was investigated. Both pull-down and surface plasmon resonance assays revealed that HalI directly interacted with HalC8, and a mixture of purified HalI and HalC8 readily formed a hetero ...[more]

PMID: 18658263

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The helix-loop-helix motif at the N terminus of HalI is essential for its immunity function against halocin C8.

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The helix-loop-helix motif at the N terminus of HalI is essential for its immunity function against halocin C8.

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