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ParA-like protein uses nonspecific chromosomal DNA binding to partition protein complexes.


ABSTRACT: Recent data have shown that plasmid partitioning Par-like systems are used by some bacterial cells to control localization of protein complexes. Here we demonstrate that one of these homologs, PpfA, uses nonspecific chromosome binding to separate cytoplasmic clusters of chemotaxis proteins upon division. Using fluorescent microscopy and point mutations, we show dynamic chromosome binding and Walker-type ATPase activity are essential for cluster segregation. The N-terminal domain of a cytoplasmic chemoreceptor encoded next to ppfA is also required for segregation, probably functioning as a ParB analog to control PpfA ATPase activity. An orphan ParA involved in segregating protein clusters therefore uses a similar mechanism to plasmid-segregating ParA/B systems and requires a partner protein for function. Given the large number of genomes that encode orphan ParAs, this may be a common mechanism regulating segregation of proteins and protein complexes.

SUBMITTER: Roberts MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3340030 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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ParA-like protein uses nonspecific chromosomal DNA binding to partition protein complexes.

Roberts Mark A J MA   Wadhams George H GH   Hadfield Katie A KA   Tickner Susan S   Armitage Judith P JP  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20120410 17


Recent data have shown that plasmid partitioning Par-like systems are used by some bacterial cells to control localization of protein complexes. Here we demonstrate that one of these homologs, PpfA, uses nonspecific chromosome binding to separate cytoplasmic clusters of chemotaxis proteins upon division. Using fluorescent microscopy and point mutations, we show dynamic chromosome binding and Walker-type ATPase activity are essential for cluster segregation. The N-terminal domain of a cytoplasmic  ...[more]

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