The NarE protein of Neisseria gonorrhoeae catalyzes ADP-ribosylation of several ADP-ribose acceptors despite an N-terminal deletion. 2016

Paula I Rodas, and A Said Álamos-Musre, and Francisca P Álvarez, and Alejandro Escobar, and Cecilia V Tapia, and Eduardo Osorio, and Carolina Otero, and Iván L Calderón, and Juan A Fuentes, and Fernando Gil, and Daniel Paredes-Sabja, and Myron Christodoulides
Center for Integrative Medicine and Innovative Sciences, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile paula.rodas@unab.cl.

The ADP-ribosylating enzymes are encoded in many pathogenic bacteria in order to affect essential functions of the host. In this study, we show that Neisseria gonorrhoeae possess a locus that corresponds to the ADP-ribosyltransferase NarE, a previously characterized enzyme in N. meningitidis The 291 bp coding sequence of gonococcal narE shares 100% identity with part of the coding sequence of the meningococcal narE gene due to a frameshift previously described, thus leading to a 49-amino-acid deletion at the N-terminus of gonococcal NarE protein. However, we found a promoter region and a GTG start codon, which allowed expression of the protein as demonstrated by RT-PCR and western blot analyses. Using a gonococcal NarE-6xHis fusion protein, we demonstrated that the gonococcal enzyme underwent auto-ADP-ribosylation but to a lower extent than meningococcal NarE. We also observed that gonoccocal NarE exhibited ADP-ribosyltransferase activity using agmatine and cell-free host proteins as ADP-ribose acceptors, but its activity was inhibited by human β-defensins. Taken together, our results showed that NarE of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a functional enzyme that possesses key features of bacterial ADP-ribosylating enzymes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009344 Neisseria gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of GONORRHEA. Diplococcus gonorrhoeae,Gonococcus,Gonococcus neisseri,Merismopedia gonorrhoeae,Micrococcus der gonorrhoe,Micrococcus gonococcus,Micrococcus gonorrhoeae
D011401 Promoter Regions, Genetic DNA sequences which are recognized (directly or indirectly) and bound by a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase during the initiation of transcription. Highly conserved sequences within the promoter include the Pribnow box in bacteria and the TATA BOX in eukaryotes. rRNA Promoter,Early Promoters, Genetic,Late Promoters, Genetic,Middle Promoters, Genetic,Promoter Regions,Promoter, Genetic,Promotor Regions,Promotor, Genetic,Pseudopromoter, Genetic,Early Promoter, Genetic,Genetic Late Promoter,Genetic Middle Promoters,Genetic Promoter,Genetic Promoter Region,Genetic Promoter Regions,Genetic Promoters,Genetic Promotor,Genetic Promotors,Genetic Pseudopromoter,Genetic Pseudopromoters,Late Promoter, Genetic,Middle Promoter, Genetic,Promoter Region,Promoter Region, Genetic,Promoter, Genetic Early,Promoter, rRNA,Promoters, Genetic,Promoters, Genetic Middle,Promoters, rRNA,Promotor Region,Promotors, Genetic,Pseudopromoters, Genetic,Region, Genetic Promoter,Region, Promoter,Region, Promotor,Regions, Genetic Promoter,Regions, Promoter,Regions, Promotor,rRNA Promoters
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000244 Adenosine Diphosphate Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position. ADP,Adenosine Pyrophosphate,Magnesium ADP,MgADP,Adenosine 5'-Pyrophosphate,5'-Pyrophosphate, Adenosine,ADP, Magnesium,Adenosine 5' Pyrophosphate,Diphosphate, Adenosine,Pyrophosphate, Adenosine
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D015153 Blotting, Western Identification of proteins or peptides that have been electrophoretically separated by blot transferring from the electrophoresis gel to strips of nitrocellulose paper, followed by labeling with antibody probes. Immunoblotting, Western,Western Blotting,Western Immunoblotting,Blot, Western,Immunoblot, Western,Western Blot,Western Immunoblot,Blots, Western,Blottings, Western,Immunoblots, Western,Immunoblottings, Western,Western Blots,Western Blottings,Western Immunoblots,Western Immunoblottings
D017384 Sequence Deletion Deletion of sequences of nucleic acids from the genetic material of an individual. Deletion Mutation,Deletion Mutations,Deletion, Sequence,Deletions, Sequence,Mutation, Deletion,Mutations, Deletion,Sequence Deletions
D055162 Biocatalysis The facilitation of biochemical reactions with the aid of naturally occurring catalysts such as ENZYMES.
D018387 Codon, Initiator A codon that directs initiation of protein translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC) by stimulating the binding of initiator tRNA (RNA, TRANSFER, MET). In prokaryotes, the codons AUG or GUG can act as initiators while in eukaryotes, AUG is the only initiator codon. Codon, Start,Initiator Codon,Codon, Initiation,Start Codon,Codons, Initiation,Codons, Initiator,Codons, Start,Initiation Codon,Initiation Codons,Initiator Codons,Start Codons
D036002 ADP Ribose Transferases Enzymes that transfer the ADP-RIBOSE group of NAD or NADP to proteins or other small molecules. Transfer of ADP-ribose to water (i.e., hydrolysis) is catalyzed by the NADASES. The mono(ADP-ribose)transferases transfer a single ADP-ribose. POLY(ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASES transfer multiple units of ADP-ribose to protein targets, building POLY ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE RIBOSE in linear or branched chains. ADP-Ribosyltransferase,Mono(ADP-Ribose) Transferases,NAD(P)(+)-Arginine ADP-Ribosyltransferase,NAD+ ADP-Ribosyltransferase,ADP Ribose Transferase,ADPRT,ADPRTs,ART Transferase,ART Transferases,ARTase,ARTases,Mono ADP-ribose Transferases,Mono ADPribose Transferase,Mono ADPribose Transferases,Mono(ADP-Ribose) Transferase,Mono(ADP-Ribosyl)transferase,Mono(ADPribosyl)transferase,Mono-ADP-Ribosyltransferase,MonoADPribosyltransferase,NAD ADP-Ribosyltransferase,NAD(+)-L-arginine ADP-D-ribosyltransferase,NAD-Agmatine ADP-Ribosyltransferase,NAD-Arginine ADP-Ribosyltransferase,NADP-ADPRTase,NADP-Arginine ADP-Ribosyltransferase,ADP Ribosyltransferase,ADP-Ribosyltransferase, NAD,ADP-Ribosyltransferase, NAD+,ADP-Ribosyltransferase, NAD-Agmatine,ADP-Ribosyltransferase, NAD-Arginine,ADP-Ribosyltransferase, NADP-Arginine,ADP-ribose Transferases, Mono,ADPribose Transferase, Mono,ADPribose Transferases, Mono,Mono ADP Ribosyltransferase,Mono ADP ribose Transferases,NAD ADP Ribosyltransferase,NAD Agmatine ADP Ribosyltransferase,NAD Arginine ADP Ribosyltransferase,NAD+ ADP Ribosyltransferase,NADP ADPRTase,NADP Arginine ADP Ribosyltransferase,Ribose Transferase, ADP,Ribose Transferases, ADP,Transferase, ADP Ribose,Transferase, ART,Transferase, Mono ADPribose,Transferases, ADP Ribose,Transferases, ART,Transferases, Mono ADP-ribose,Transferases, Mono ADPribose

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