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Two residues predominantly dictate functional difference in motility between Shewanella oneidensis flagellins FlaA and FlaB.


ABSTRACT: Nearly half of flagellated microorganisms possess a multiple-flagellin system. Although a functional filament can be formed from one of multiple flagellins alone in many bacteria, it is more common that one flagellin is the major constituent and others contribute. Underlying mechanisms proposed for such scenarios cover flagellin regulation of various levels, including transcription, translation, post-translational modification, secretion, and filament assembly. In Shewanella oneidensis, the flagellar filament is composed of FlaA and FlaB flagellins; the latter is the major one in terms of motility. In this study, we showed that regulation of all levels except for filament assembly is indistinguishable between these two flagellins. Further analyses revealed that two amino acid residues predominantly dictated functional difference with respect to motility. Given that Shewanella prefer a solid surface-associated life style, of which filaments consisting of either FlaA or FlaB are equally supportive, we envision that roles of flagella in surface adhesion and formation of bacterial communities are particularly important for their survival and proliferation in these specific niches.

SUBMITTER: Sun L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4031512 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Two residues predominantly dictate functional difference in motility between Shewanella oneidensis flagellins FlaA and FlaB.

Sun Linlin L   Dong Yangyang Y   Shi Miaomiao M   Jin Miao M   Zhou Qing Q   Luo Zhao-Qing ZQ   Gao Haichun H  

The Journal of biological chemistry 20140414 21


Nearly half of flagellated microorganisms possess a multiple-flagellin system. Although a functional filament can be formed from one of multiple flagellins alone in many bacteria, it is more common that one flagellin is the major constituent and others contribute. Underlying mechanisms proposed for such scenarios cover flagellin regulation of various levels, including transcription, translation, post-translational modification, secretion, and filament assembly. In Shewanella oneidensis, the flag  ...[more]

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