Targeted mutagenesis at charged residues in Bacillus sphaericus BinA toxin affects mosquito-larvicidal activity. 2008

Poohrawind Sanitt, and Boonhiang Promdonkoy, and Panadda Boonserm
Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Mahidol University, 25/25 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

The mosquito-larvicidal binary toxin from Bacillus sphaericus is composed of two polypeptides called BinA and BinB with molecular masses of approximately 42 and 51 kDa. Both components are required for full activity, with BinB acting as a specificity determinant and BinA being responsible for toxic action. To investigate the role of the selected charged residues in BinA, four mutants were generated by replacing charged amino acids with alanine (R97A, E98A, R101A, and E114A). All mutant proteins were produced at high levels and formed inclusion bodies similar to that of the wild type. Mosquito-larvicidal assays against Culex quinquefasciatus larvae revealed that the mutant R97A completely lost its activity and mutants E98A, R101A, and E114A showed significantly reduced toxicity. Intrinsic fluorescence spectroscopy analysis indicated that alanine substitutions at these positions did not alter the overall structure of the toxin. Binding of the mutants to BinB was not different from that of the wild type, suggesting that these mutations did not affect BinA-BinB interaction. Results demonstrated that R97, E98, R101, and E114 neither play a direct role in maintenance of BinA structure nor are involved in BinA-BinB interaction. Since these residues are required for full activity, they may play an important role during toxin internalization and/or toxic action of BinA inside the target cells.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007814 Larva Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals. Maggots,Tadpoles,Larvae,Maggot,Tadpole
D009032 Mosquito Control The reduction or regulation of the population of mosquitoes through chemical, biological, or other means. Control, Mosquito
D009033 Culicidae A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WINGS, ANIMAL venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance. Mosquitoes,Mosquitos,Mosquito
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001407 Bacillus A genus of BACILLACEAE that are spore-forming, rod-shaped cells. Most species are saprophytic soil forms with only a few species being pathogenic. Bacillus bacterium
D001427 Bacterial Toxins Toxic substances formed in or elaborated by bacteria; they are usually proteins with high molecular weight and antigenicity; some are used as antibiotics and some to skin test for the presence of or susceptibility to certain diseases. Bacterial Toxin,Toxins, Bacterial,Toxin, Bacterial
D016296 Mutagenesis Process of generating a genetic MUTATION. It may occur spontaneously or be induced by MUTAGENS. Mutageneses

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