A subassembly of R27-encoded transfer proteins is dependent on TrhC nucleoside triphosphate-binding motifs for function but not formation

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Gilmour, Matthew W. and Taylor, Diane E. (2004) A subassembly of R27-encoded transfer proteins is dependent on TrhC nucleoside triphosphate-binding motifs for function but not formation. Journal of Bacteriology, 186 (6). pp. 1606-1613. ISSN 0021-9193

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Abstract

The transfer of plasmid DNA molecules between bacterial cells is achieved by a large array of conjugative transfer proteins which assemble into both cytoplasmic and membrane-associated complexes. TrhC is a membrane-associated protein that is required for the transfer of the IncHI1 resistance plasmid R27. Homologous proteins are encoded in all known conjugative systems, and each contains characteristic nucleoside triphosphate (NTP)-binding domains. An assembly of R27-encoded proteins was previously visualized by use of a TrhC-green fluorescent protein fusion, which appeared as discrete membrane-associated fluorescent foci. We have utilized this experimental system to determine the requirements for assembly of this TrhC-associated protein complex, and we found that 12 of the other 18 R27 transfer proteins are required for focus formation. An individual focus possibly represents a subassembly comprised of some or all of these transfer proteins. These data support the notion that the transfer apparatus is a multicomponent structure. In contrast, substitutions and deletions within TrhC NTP-binding motifs had minor effects on focus formation, but these mutations did affect plasmid transfer and bacteriophage susceptibility. These results indicate that TrhC requires intact NTP-binding motifs to function during conjugative transfer but that these motifs are not essential for the assembly of TrhC into a complex with other transfer proteins.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	microbiology,molecular biology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2400/2404
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	14 Sep 2022 10:32
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 01:43
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/88276
DOI:	10.1128/JB.186.6.1606-1613.2004

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