The ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy.
The ζε module consists of a labile antitoxin protein, ε, which in dimer form (ε(2)) interferes with the action of the long-living monomeric ζ phosphotransferase toxin through protein complex formation. Toxin ζ, which inhibits cell wall biosynthesis and may be bactericide in nature, at or near physio...
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oai:doaj.org-article:644b72a376634cbc9c72fa74b30c5f762021-11-18T07:29:22ZThe ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0030282https://doaj.org/article/644b72a376634cbc9c72fa74b30c5f762012-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22295078/pdf/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203The ζε module consists of a labile antitoxin protein, ε, which in dimer form (ε(2)) interferes with the action of the long-living monomeric ζ phosphotransferase toxin through protein complex formation. Toxin ζ, which inhibits cell wall biosynthesis and may be bactericide in nature, at or near physiological concentrations induces reversible cessation of Bacillus subtilis proliferation (protective dormancy) by targeting essential metabolic functions followed by propidium iodide (PI) staining in a fraction (20-30%) of the population and selects a subpopulation of cells that exhibit non-inheritable tolerance (1-5×10(-5)). Early after induction ζ toxin alters the expression of ∼78 genes, with the up-regulation of relA among them. RelA contributes to enforce toxin-induced dormancy. At later times, free active ζ decreases synthesis of macromolecules and releases intracellular K(+). We propose that ζ toxin induces reversible protective dormancy and permeation to PI, and expression of ε(2) antitoxin reverses these effects. At later times, toxin expression is followed by death of a small fraction (∼10%) of PI stained cells that exited earlier or did not enter into the dormant state. Recovery from stress leads to de novo synthesis of ε(2) antitoxin, which blocks ATP binding by ζ toxin, thereby inhibiting its phosphotransferase activity.Virginia S LioyCristina MachonMariangela TaboneJosé E Gonzalez-PastorRimantas DaugelaviciusSilvia AyoraJuan C AlonsoPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 7, Iss 1, p e30282 (2012) |
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The ζε module consists of a labile antitoxin protein, ε, which in dimer form (ε(2)) interferes with the action of the long-living monomeric ζ phosphotransferase toxin through protein complex formation. Toxin ζ, which inhibits cell wall biosynthesis and may be bactericide in nature, at or near physiological concentrations induces reversible cessation of Bacillus subtilis proliferation (protective dormancy) by targeting essential metabolic functions followed by propidium iodide (PI) staining in a fraction (20-30%) of the population and selects a subpopulation of cells that exhibit non-inheritable tolerance (1-5×10(-5)). Early after induction ζ toxin alters the expression of ∼78 genes, with the up-regulation of relA among them. RelA contributes to enforce toxin-induced dormancy. At later times, free active ζ decreases synthesis of macromolecules and releases intracellular K(+). We propose that ζ toxin induces reversible protective dormancy and permeation to PI, and expression of ε(2) antitoxin reverses these effects. At later times, toxin expression is followed by death of a small fraction (∼10%) of PI stained cells that exited earlier or did not enter into the dormant state. Recovery from stress leads to de novo synthesis of ε(2) antitoxin, which blocks ATP binding by ζ toxin, thereby inhibiting its phosphotransferase activity. |
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Virginia S Lioy Cristina Machon Mariangela Tabone José E Gonzalez-Pastor Rimantas Daugelavicius Silvia Ayora Juan C Alonso |
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Virginia S Lioy Cristina Machon Mariangela Tabone José E Gonzalez-Pastor Rimantas Daugelavicius Silvia Ayora Juan C Alonso |
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Virginia S Lioy |
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The ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy. |
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The ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy. |
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The ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy. |
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The ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy. |
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The ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy. |
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ζ toxin induces a set of protective responses and dormancy. |
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