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A cyclic GMP-dependent signalling pathway regulates bacterial phytopathogenesis

A cyclic GMP-dependent signalling pathway regulates bacterial phytopathogenesis
A cyclic GMP-dependent signalling pathway regulates bacterial phytopathogenesis

Cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cyclic GMP) is a second messenger whose role in bacterial signalling is poorly understood. A genetic screen in the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris (Xcc) identified that XC-0250, which encodes a protein with a class III nucleotidyl cyclase domain, is required for cyclic GMP synthesis. Purified XC-0250 was active in cyclic GMP synthesis in vitro. The linked gene XC-0249 encodes a protein with a cyclic mononucleotide-binding (cNMP) domain and a GGDEF diguanylate cyclase domain. The activity of XC-0249 in cyclic di-GMP synthesis was enhanced by addition of cyclic GMP. The isolated cNMP domain of XC-0249 bound cyclic GMP and a structure-function analysis, directed by determination of the crystal structure of the holo-complex, demonstrated the site of cyclic GMP binding that modulates cyclic di-GMP synthesis. Mutation of either XC-0250 or XC-0249 led to a reduced virulence to plants and reduced biofilm formation in vitro. These findings describe a regulatory pathway in which cyclic GMP regulates virulence and biofilm formation through interaction with a novel effector that directly links cyclic GMP and cyclic di-GMP signalling.

Biofilm, Cyclic di-GMP, Signal transduction, Virulence, Xanthomonas campestris
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An, Shi Qi
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Rogers, Jane
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Maxwell Dow, J.
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Chou, Shan Ho
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An, Shi Qi, Chin, Ko Hsin, Febrer, Melanie, McCarthy, Yvonne, Yang, Jauo Guey, Liu, Chung Liang, Swarbreck, David, Rogers, Jane, Maxwell Dow, J., Chou, Shan Ho and Ryan, Robert P. (2013) A cyclic GMP-dependent signalling pathway regulates bacterial phytopathogenesis. EMBO Journal, 32 (18), 2430-2438. (doi:10.1038/emboj.2013.165).

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Abstract

Cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cyclic GMP) is a second messenger whose role in bacterial signalling is poorly understood. A genetic screen in the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris (Xcc) identified that XC-0250, which encodes a protein with a class III nucleotidyl cyclase domain, is required for cyclic GMP synthesis. Purified XC-0250 was active in cyclic GMP synthesis in vitro. The linked gene XC-0249 encodes a protein with a cyclic mononucleotide-binding (cNMP) domain and a GGDEF diguanylate cyclase domain. The activity of XC-0249 in cyclic di-GMP synthesis was enhanced by addition of cyclic GMP. The isolated cNMP domain of XC-0249 bound cyclic GMP and a structure-function analysis, directed by determination of the crystal structure of the holo-complex, demonstrated the site of cyclic GMP binding that modulates cyclic di-GMP synthesis. Mutation of either XC-0250 or XC-0249 led to a reduced virulence to plants and reduced biofilm formation in vitro. These findings describe a regulatory pathway in which cyclic GMP regulates virulence and biofilm formation through interaction with a novel effector that directly links cyclic GMP and cyclic di-GMP signalling.

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Published date: 11 September 2013
Keywords: Biofilm, Cyclic di-GMP, Signal transduction, Virulence, Xanthomonas campestris

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Local EPrints ID: 425817
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/425817
ISSN: 0261-4189
PURE UUID: f7b82b01-3345-42ae-b6f7-4204e29137cb

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Date deposited: 05 Nov 2018 17:30
Last modified: 05 Jun 2024 17:39

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Author: Shi Qi An
Author: Ko Hsin Chin
Author: Melanie Febrer
Author: Yvonne McCarthy
Author: Jauo Guey Yang
Author: Chung Liang Liu
Author: David Swarbreck
Author: Jane Rogers
Author: J. Maxwell Dow
Author: Shan Ho Chou
Author: Robert P. Ryan

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