A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The bacterial second messenger cyclic-di-GMP (c-di-GMP) controls biofilm formation and other phenotypes relevant to pathogenesis. The human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa encodes 17 diguanylate cyclase (DGCs) proteins which are required for c-di-GMP synthesis. Therefore, the c-di-GMP regulatory sys...
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| description | The bacterial second messenger cyclic-di-GMP (c-di-GMP) controls biofilm formation and other phenotypes relevant to pathogenesis. The human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa encodes 17 diguanylate cyclase (DGCs) proteins which are required for c-di-GMP synthesis. Therefore, the c-di-GMP regulatory system in P. aeruginosa is highly sophisticated. SiaD, one of the DGC enzymes, is co-transcribed with SiaA/B/C and has been shown to be essential for bacterial aggregate formation in response to environmental stress. However, the detailed function of this operon remains unknown. In our recent paper (Chen et al., doi: 10.15252/embj.2019103412), we have demonstrated that the siaABCD operon encodes a signaling network that regulates biofilm and aggregate formation by modulating the enzymatic activity of SiaD. Among this signaling system, SiaC interaction with SiaD promotes the diguanylate cyclase activity of SiaD and subsequently facilities the intracellular c-di-GMP synthesis; SiaB is a unique protein kinase that phosphorylates SiaC, whereas SiaA phosphatase can dephosphorylate SiaC. The phosphorylation state of SiaC is critical for its interaction with SiaD, which will switch on or off the DGC activity of SiaD. This report unveils a novel signaling system that controls biofilm formation, which may provide a potential target for developing antimicrobial drugs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a2551737f83409c88b207ef2e7f471e2022-12-21T18:32:14ZengShared Science Publishers OGMicrobial Cell2311-26382020-04-017616016110.15698/mic2020.06.720A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosaGukui Chen0Haihua Liang1Key Laboratory of Resources Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, ShaanXi, 710069, China.Key Laboratory of Resources Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, ShaanXi, 710069, China.The bacterial second messenger cyclic-di-GMP (c-di-GMP) controls biofilm formation and other phenotypes relevant to pathogenesis. The human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa encodes 17 diguanylate cyclase (DGCs) proteins which are required for c-di-GMP synthesis. Therefore, the c-di-GMP regulatory system in P. aeruginosa is highly sophisticated. SiaD, one of the DGC enzymes, is co-transcribed with SiaA/B/C and has been shown to be essential for bacterial aggregate formation in response to environmental stress. However, the detailed function of this operon remains unknown. In our recent paper (Chen et al., doi: 10.15252/embj.2019103412), we have demonstrated that the siaABCD operon encodes a signaling network that regulates biofilm and aggregate formation by modulating the enzymatic activity of SiaD. Among this signaling system, SiaC interaction with SiaD promotes the diguanylate cyclase activity of SiaD and subsequently facilities the intracellular c-di-GMP synthesis; SiaB is a unique protein kinase that phosphorylates SiaC, whereas SiaA phosphatase can dephosphorylate SiaC. The phosphorylation state of SiaC is critical for its interaction with SiaD, which will switch on or off the DGC activity of SiaD. This report unveils a novel signaling system that controls biofilm formation, which may provide a potential target for developing antimicrobial drugs.http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/2020a-chen-microbial-cell/c-di-gmp,siadbiofilmpseudomonas aeruginosa |
| spellingShingle | Gukui Chen Haihua Liang A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Microbial Cell c-di-gmp, siad biofilm pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| title | A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| title_full | A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| title_fullStr | A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| title_short | A novel c-di-GMP signal system regulates biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| title_sort | novel c di gmp signal system regulates biofilm formation in pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| topic | c-di-gmp, siad biofilm pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| url | http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/2020a-chen-microbial-cell/ |
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