The PII protein-protein interaction network in Azospirillum brasilense reveals a novel role of PII in the control of c-di-GMP homeostasis
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ABSTRACT: The PII family comprises a group of widely distributed signal transduction proteins ubiquitous present in prokaryotes and in the chloroplast of plants. The PII proteins sense the levels of key metabolites ATP, ADP and 2-oxoglutarate which affect the PII structure and the ability of PII to interact with a range of target proteins. Here we performed multiple PII ligand fishing assays to identify proteins that are likely to be part of the PII protein interaction network in plant-growth promoting nitrogen-fixing bacterium Azospirillum brasilense. Among the PII targets identified were enzymes related to nitrogen and fatty acid metabolism, signaling, co-enzyme synthesis, RNA catabolism and transcription. Direct binary PII-target complex was confirmed for xx protein complex using pull-down assays with recombinant proteins. Untargeted metabolome showed that PII is required to proper maintenance of Coenzyme A, panthotenate, PRPP and SAICAR levels. Two enzymes involved in c-di-GMP metabolism were among the identified PII targets. A PII minus strain showed reduced c-di-GMP levels and swimming behavior. These data support that PII acts as a major metabolic hub controlling key metabolic enzymes and c-di-GMP homeostasis accordingly to the prevailing nutritional status.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Azospirillum Brasilense Sp245
SUBMITTER: Gustavo De Souza
LAB HEAD: Luciano Huergo
PROVIDER: PXD018530 | Pride | 2020-10-23
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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