NagA-dependent uptake of N-acetyl-glucosamine and N-acetyl-chitin oligosaccharides across the outer membrane of Caulobacter crescentus. 2008

Simone Eisenbeis, and Stefanie Lohmiller, and Marianne Valdebenito, and Stefan Leicht, and Volkmar Braun
Microbiology/Membrane Physiology, Proteome Center, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.

Among the 67 predicted TonB-dependent outer membrane transporters of Caulobacter crescentus, NagA was found to be essential for growth on N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) and larger chitin oligosaccharides. NagA (93 kDa) has a predicted typical domain structure of an outer membrane transport protein: a signal sequence, the TonB box EQVVIT, a hatch domain of 147 residues, and a beta-barrel composed of 22 antiparallel beta-strands linked by large surface loops and very short periplasmic turns. Mutations in tonB1 and exbBD, known to be required for maltose transport via MalA in C. crescentus, and in two additional predicted tonB genes (open reading frames cc2327 and cc3508) did not affect NagA-mediated GlcNAc uptake. nagA is located in a gene cluster that encodes a predicted PTS sugar transport system and two enzymes that convert GlcNAc-6-P to fructose-6-P. Since a nagA insertion mutant did not grow on and transport GlcNAc, diffusion of GlcNAc through unspecific porins in the outer membrane is excluded. Uptake of GlcNAc into tonB and exbBD mutants and reduction but not abolishment of GlcNAc transport by agents which dissipate the electrochemical potential of the cytoplasmic membrane (0.1 mM carbonyl cyanide 3-chlorophenylhydrazone and 1 mM 2,4-dinitrophenol) suggest diffusion of GlcNAc through a permanently open pore of NagA. Growth on (GlcNAc)(3) and (GlcNAc)(5) requires ExbB and ExbD, indicating energy-coupled transport by NagA. We propose that NagA forms a small pore through which GlcNAc specifically diffuses into the periplasm and functions as an energy-coupled transporter for the larger chitin oligosaccharides.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D009844 Oligosaccharides Carbohydrates consisting of between two (DISACCHARIDES) and ten MONOSACCHARIDES connected by either an alpha- or beta-glycosidic link. They are found throughout nature in both the free and bound form. Oligosaccharide
D005798 Genes, Bacterial The functional hereditary units of BACTERIA. Bacterial Gene,Bacterial Genes,Gene, Bacterial
D006835 Hydrazones Compounds of the general formula R:N.NR2, as resulting from the action of hydrazines with aldehydes or ketones. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Hydrazone
D000117 Acetylglucosamine The N-acetyl derivative of glucosamine. Acetyl Glucosamine,N-Acetyl Glucosamine,N-Acetyl-beta-D-Glucosamine,N-Acetylglucosamine,beta-N-Acetylglucosamine,2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose,2-Acetamido-2-Deoxyglucose,N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine,2 Acetamido 2 Deoxy D Glucose,2 Acetamido 2 Deoxyglucose,Glucosamine, Acetyl,Glucosamine, N-Acetyl,N Acetyl D Glucosamine,N Acetyl Glucosamine,N Acetyl beta D Glucosamine,N Acetylglucosamine,beta N Acetylglucosamine
D001426 Bacterial Proteins Proteins found in any species of bacterium. Bacterial Gene Products,Bacterial Gene Proteins,Gene Products, Bacterial,Bacterial Gene Product,Bacterial Gene Protein,Bacterial Protein,Gene Product, Bacterial,Gene Protein, Bacterial,Gene Proteins, Bacterial,Protein, Bacterial,Proteins, Bacterial
D014475 Uncoupling Agents Chemical agents that uncouple oxidation from phosphorylation in the metabolic cycle so that ATP synthesis does not occur. Included here are those IONOPHORES that disrupt electron transfer by short-circuiting the proton gradient across mitochondrial membranes. Agents, Uncoupling
D015180 Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional Electrophoresis in which a second perpendicular electrophoretic transport is performed on the separate components resulting from the first electrophoresis. This technique is usually performed on polyacrylamide gels. Gel Electrophoresis, Two-Dimensional,Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, Two-Dimensional,2-D Gel Electrophoresis,2-D Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis,2D Gel Electrophoresis,2D PAGE,2D Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis,Electrophoresis, Gel, 2-D,Electrophoresis, Gel, 2D,Electrophoresis, Gel, Two Dimensional,Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, 2-D,Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, 2D,Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis,2 D Gel Electrophoresis,2 D Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis,Electrophoresis, 2-D Gel,Electrophoresis, 2D Gel,Electrophoresis, Two-Dimensional Gel,Gel Electrophoresis, 2-D,Gel Electrophoresis, 2D,Gel Electrophoresis, Two Dimensional,PAGE, 2D,Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, 2 D,Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, Two Dimensional,Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis
D016254 Mutagenesis, Insertional Mutagenesis where the mutation is caused by the introduction of foreign DNA sequences into a gene or extragenic sequence. This may occur spontaneously in vivo or be experimentally induced in vivo or in vitro. Proviral DNA insertions into or adjacent to a cellular proto-oncogene can interrupt GENETIC TRANSLATION of the coding sequences or interfere with recognition of regulatory elements and cause unregulated expression of the proto-oncogene resulting in tumor formation. Gene Insertion,Insertion Mutation,Insertional Activation,Insertional Mutagenesis,Linker-Insertion Mutagenesis,Mutagenesis, Cassette,Sequence Insertion,Viral Insertional Mutagenesis,Activation, Insertional,Activations, Insertional,Cassette Mutagenesis,Gene Insertions,Insertion Mutations,Insertion, Gene,Insertion, Sequence,Insertional Activations,Insertional Mutagenesis, Viral,Insertions, Gene,Insertions, Sequence,Linker Insertion Mutagenesis,Mutagenesis, Linker-Insertion,Mutagenesis, Viral Insertional,Mutation, Insertion,Mutations, Insertion,Sequence Insertions
D016935 Caulobacter crescentus A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that consist of slender vibroid cells. Caulobacter vibrioides

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