A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i>
<i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> (<i>Pcc</i>) is known to produce different types of bacteriocins, active protein substances that inhibit or kill related strains and are known to be induced by several factors. In this paper, we report th...
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| author | Huang-Pin Wu Reymund C. Derilo Shih-Hao Hsu Jia-Ming Hu Duen-Yau Chuang |
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| description | <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> (<i>Pcc</i>) is known to produce different types of bacteriocins, active protein substances that inhibit or kill related strains and are known to be induced by several factors. In this paper, we report the discovery, isolation, characterization, and functional analysis of Carocin S4, a novel low-molecular-weight bacteriocin (LMWB) from <i>Pcc</i>. A 2750 bp gene fragment was isolated from the chromosomal DNA of <i>Pcc</i> mutant strain rif-TO6, a rifampicin-resistant strain of TO6. The gene contains <i>caroS4K</i> and <i>caroS4I</i> within two open reading frames, which encode CaroS4K and CaroS4I, with molecular weights of about 90 kD and 10 kD, respectively. The unique characteristics of Carocin S4 were revealed after homology analysis with the previously discovered bacteriocins from <i>Pcc</i>. CaroS4K, which shares 23% and 85% homology with CaroS1K and CaroS3K, respectively, is also a deoxyribonuclease. However, unlike the two which can only hydrolyze genomic DNA, CaroS4K hydrolyzes both genomic and plasmid DNA. On the other hand, CaroS4K was found to be 90% homologous with CaroS2K but works differently in killing the target cell, as the latter is a ribonuclease. The optimal reaction temperature for CaroS4K to hydrolyze dsDNA is approximately 50 °C and requires the divalent metal ions Mg<sup>2+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, and Zn<sup>2+</sup> to catalyze its DNase activity. This study reveals another nuclease type of bacteriocin in <i>Pcc</i>, with CaroS4K and CaroS4I functioning as killer and immunity proteins, respectively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9e13c2877f0d4a9cb13636f26f4e51992023-11-18T20:37:24ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072023-07-01117185410.3390/microorganisms11071854A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i>Huang-Pin Wu0Reymund C. Derilo1Shih-Hao Hsu2Jia-Ming Hu3Duen-Yau Chuang4Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 33305, TaiwanDepartment of Chemistry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, TaiwanDepartment of Chemistry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, TaiwanDepartment of Chemistry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, TaiwanDepartment of Chemistry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, Taiwan<i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> (<i>Pcc</i>) is known to produce different types of bacteriocins, active protein substances that inhibit or kill related strains and are known to be induced by several factors. In this paper, we report the discovery, isolation, characterization, and functional analysis of Carocin S4, a novel low-molecular-weight bacteriocin (LMWB) from <i>Pcc</i>. A 2750 bp gene fragment was isolated from the chromosomal DNA of <i>Pcc</i> mutant strain rif-TO6, a rifampicin-resistant strain of TO6. The gene contains <i>caroS4K</i> and <i>caroS4I</i> within two open reading frames, which encode CaroS4K and CaroS4I, with molecular weights of about 90 kD and 10 kD, respectively. The unique characteristics of Carocin S4 were revealed after homology analysis with the previously discovered bacteriocins from <i>Pcc</i>. CaroS4K, which shares 23% and 85% homology with CaroS1K and CaroS3K, respectively, is also a deoxyribonuclease. However, unlike the two which can only hydrolyze genomic DNA, CaroS4K hydrolyzes both genomic and plasmid DNA. On the other hand, CaroS4K was found to be 90% homologous with CaroS2K but works differently in killing the target cell, as the latter is a ribonuclease. The optimal reaction temperature for CaroS4K to hydrolyze dsDNA is approximately 50 °C and requires the divalent metal ions Mg<sup>2+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, and Zn<sup>2+</sup> to catalyze its DNase activity. This study reveals another nuclease type of bacteriocin in <i>Pcc</i>, with CaroS4K and CaroS4I functioning as killer and immunity proteins, respectively.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1854<i>Pectobacterium carovotorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i>bacteriocinCarocinkiller proteinimmunity proteinlow-molecular-weight bacteriocin |
| spellingShingle | Huang-Pin Wu Reymund C. Derilo Shih-Hao Hsu Jia-Ming Hu Duen-Yau Chuang A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> Microorganisms <i>Pectobacterium carovotorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> bacteriocin Carocin killer protein immunity protein low-molecular-weight bacteriocin |
| title | A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> |
| title_full | A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> |
| title_fullStr | A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> |
| title_short | A Novel Deoxyribonuclease Low-Molecular-Weight Bacteriocin, Carocin S4, from <i>Pectobacterium carotovorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> |
| title_sort | novel deoxyribonuclease low molecular weight bacteriocin carocin s4 from i pectobacterium carotovorum i subsp i carotovorum i |
| topic | <i>Pectobacterium carovotorum</i> subsp<i>. carotovorum</i> bacteriocin Carocin killer protein immunity protein low-molecular-weight bacteriocin |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1854 |
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