Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes
Abstract Planctopirus limnophila belongs to the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes, a relatively understudied lineage with remarkable cell biology features. Here, we report a genome-wide analysis of essential gene content in P. limnophila. We show that certain genes involved in peptidoglycan synthesis...
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| author | Elena Rivas-Marin David Moyano-Palazuelo Valentina Henriques Enrique Merino Damien P. Devos |
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| description | Abstract Planctopirus limnophila belongs to the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes, a relatively understudied lineage with remarkable cell biology features. Here, we report a genome-wide analysis of essential gene content in P. limnophila. We show that certain genes involved in peptidoglycan synthesis or cell division, which are essential in most other studied bacteria, are not essential for growth under laboratory conditions in this species. We identify essential genes likely involved in lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis, consistent with the view of Planctomycetes as diderm bacteria, and highlight other essential genes of unknown functions. Furthermore, we explore potential stages of evolution of the essential gene repertoire in Planctomycetes and the related phyla Verrucomicrobia and Chlamydiae. Our results provide insights into the divergent molecular and cellular biology of Planctomycetes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0cf343477ebd49b4bce55bc0088945c12023-11-12T12:22:19ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232023-11-0114111210.1038/s41467-023-43096-3Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum PlanctomycetesElena Rivas-Marin0David Moyano-Palazuelo1Valentina Henriques2Enrique Merino3Damien P. Devos4Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo, CSIC, Universidad Pablo de OlavideCentro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo, CSIC, Universidad Pablo de OlavideCentro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo, CSIC, Universidad Pablo de OlavideInstituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CuernavacaCentro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo, CSIC, Universidad Pablo de OlavideAbstract Planctopirus limnophila belongs to the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes, a relatively understudied lineage with remarkable cell biology features. Here, we report a genome-wide analysis of essential gene content in P. limnophila. We show that certain genes involved in peptidoglycan synthesis or cell division, which are essential in most other studied bacteria, are not essential for growth under laboratory conditions in this species. We identify essential genes likely involved in lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis, consistent with the view of Planctomycetes as diderm bacteria, and highlight other essential genes of unknown functions. Furthermore, we explore potential stages of evolution of the essential gene repertoire in Planctomycetes and the related phyla Verrucomicrobia and Chlamydiae. Our results provide insights into the divergent molecular and cellular biology of Planctomycetes.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43096-3 |
| spellingShingle | Elena Rivas-Marin David Moyano-Palazuelo Valentina Henriques Enrique Merino Damien P. Devos Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes Nature Communications |
| title | Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes |
| title_full | Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes |
| title_fullStr | Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes |
| title_short | Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes |
| title_sort | essential gene complement of planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum planctomycetes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43096-3 |
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