Role of the all1549 (ana-rsh) gene, a relA/spoT homolog, of the Cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC7120. 2011

Degang Ning, and Yaru Qian, and Xiaogang Miao, and Chongwei Wen
Department of Environment Sciences, College of Environment, Jiangsu University, 301# Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China. 306502@ujs.edu.cn

The role of a single relA/spoT homolog all1549 (designated hereafter as ana-rsh) of the cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC7120 was investigated. The complementation test in Escherichia coli showed that the protein encoded by ana-rsh possesses guanosine tetraphosphate (p)ppGpp-synthase/hydrolase activity. Under laboratory growth conditions, a low level of ppGpp was detected in Anabaena sp. PCC7120 and the loss of ana-rsh was lethal. Amino acid starvation induced ppGpp accumulation to an appropriate level, and nitrogen deficiency did not alter the ppGpp concentration in Anabaena cells. These data suggest that ana-rsh is required for cell viability under normal growth conditions and involved in the (p)ppGpp-related stringent response to amino acid deprivation, but not related to heterocyst formation and nitrogen fixation of Anabaena sp. PCC7120.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008025 Ligases A class of enzymes that catalyze the formation of a bond between two substrate molecules, coupled with the hydrolysis of a pyrophosphate bond in ATP or a similar energy donor. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 6. Ligase,Synthetases,Synthetase
D009586 Nitrogen Fixation The process in certain BACTERIA; FUNGI; and CYANOBACTERIA converting free atmospheric NITROGEN to biologically usable forms of nitrogen, such as AMMONIA; NITRATES; and amino compounds. Diazotrophy,Diazotrophic Activity,Dinitrogen Fixation,N2 Fixation,Activities, Diazotrophic,Activity, Diazotrophic,Diazotrophic Activities,Fixation, Dinitrogen,Fixation, N2,Fixation, Nitrogen
D011755 Pyrophosphatases A group of enzymes within the class EC 3.6.1.- that catalyze the hydrolysis of diphosphate bonds, chiefly in nucleoside di- and triphosphates. They may liberate either a mono- or diphosphate. EC 3.6.1.-. Pyrophosphatase
D006158 Guanosine Pentaphosphate Guanosine 5'-triphosphate 2'(3')-diphosphate. A guanine nucleotide containing five phosphate groups. Three phosphate groups are esterified to the sugar moiety in the 5' position and the other two in the 2' or 3' position. This nucleotide serves as a messenger to turn off the synthesis of ribosomal RNA when amino acids are not available for protein synthesis. (p)ppGpp,Alarmone,Alarmone pppGpp,Bacterial Magic Spot pppGpp,ppprGpp,Guanosine 3'-Diphosphate 5'-Triphosphate,3'-Diphosphate 5'-Triphosphate, Guanosine,5'-Triphosphate, Guanosine 3'-Diphosphate,Guanosine 3' Diphosphate 5' Triphosphate,Pentaphosphate, Guanosine,pppGpp, Alarmone
D006159 Guanosine Tetraphosphate Guanosine 5'-diphosphate 2'(3')-diphosphate. A guanine nucleotide containing four phosphate groups. Two phosphate groups are esterified to the sugar moiety in the 5' position and the other two in the 2' or 3' position. This nucleotide serves as a messenger to turn off the synthesis of ribosomal RNA when amino acids are not available for protein synthesis. Synonym: magic spot I. Alarmone ppGpp,Bacterial Magic Spot ppGpp,Guanosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), mono(trihydrogen diphosphate) (ester),Guanosine 5'-diphosphate 2'(3')-diphosphate,ppGpp,Guanosine 3'-Diphosphate 5'-Diphosphate,Guanosine 5'-Diphosphate 3'-Diphosphate,3'-Diphosphate 5'-Diphosphate, Guanosine,5'-Diphosphate 3'-Diphosphate, Guanosine,Guanosine 3' Diphosphate 5' Diphosphate,Guanosine 5' Diphosphate 3' Diphosphate,Tetraphosphate, Guanosine,ppGpp, Alarmone
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
D017033 Anabaena A genus of CYANOBACTERIA consisting of trichomes that are untapered with conspicuous constrictions at cross-walls. A firm individual sheath is absent, but a soft covering is often present. Many species are known worldwide as major components of freshwater PLANKTON and also of many saline lakes. The species DOLICHOSPERMUM FLOS-AQUAE is responsible for acute poisonings of various animals.

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