Characterization of the glucosyltransferase activity of Legionella pneumophila effector SetA. 2019

Nadezhda Levanova, and Marcus Steinemann, and Kira E Böhmer, and Silvia Schneider, and Yury Belyi, and Andreas Schlosser, and Klaus Aktories, and Thomas Jank
Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstr. 25, 79104, Freiburg, Germany.

Legionella pneumophila glucosyltransferase SetA, which is introduced into target cells by a type IV secretion system, affects the intracellular traffic of host cells. Here, we characterized the enzyme activity of the Legionella effector. We report that Asp118 and Arg121 of SetA are essential for glucohydrolase and glucotransferase activities. Exchange of Trp36 to alanine reduced the enzyme activity of SetA. All three amino acids were crucial for the cytotoxic effects of SetA in yeast. We observed that phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate (PI3P) increased the glucosyltransferase activity of SetA severalfold, while the glucohydrolase activity was not affected. In the presence of PI3P, we observed the glucosylation of actin, vimentin and the chaperonin CCT5 in the cytosolic fraction of target cells. Studies on the functional consequences of glucosylation of skeletal muscle α-actin in vitro revealed inhibition of actin polymerization by glucosylation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003412 Cricetulus A genus of the family Muridae consisting of eleven species. C. migratorius, the grey or Armenian hamster, and C. griseus, the Chinese hamster, are the two species used in biomedical research. Hamsters, Armenian,Hamsters, Chinese,Hamsters, Grey,Armenian Hamster,Armenian Hamsters,Chinese Hamster,Chinese Hamsters,Grey Hamster,Grey Hamsters,Hamster, Armenian,Hamster, Chinese,Hamster, Grey
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D005964 Glucosyltransferases Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glucose from a nucleoside diphosphate glucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate. EC 2.4.1.-. Glucosyltransferase
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000596 Amino Acids Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins. Amino Acid,Acid, Amino,Acids, Amino
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
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
D012441 Saccharomyces cerevisiae A species of the genus SACCHAROMYCES, family Saccharomycetaceae, order Saccharomycetales, known as "baker's" or "brewer's" yeast. The dried form is used as a dietary supplement. Baker's Yeast,Brewer's Yeast,Candida robusta,S. cerevisiae,Saccharomyces capensis,Saccharomyces italicus,Saccharomyces oviformis,Saccharomyces uvarum var. melibiosus,Yeast, Baker's,Yeast, Brewer's,Baker Yeast,S cerevisiae,Baker's Yeasts,Yeast, Baker
D016297 Mutagenesis, Site-Directed Genetically engineered MUTAGENESIS at a specific site in the DNA molecule that introduces a base substitution, or an insertion or deletion. Mutagenesis, Oligonucleotide-Directed,Mutagenesis, Site-Specific,Oligonucleotide-Directed Mutagenesis,Site-Directed Mutagenesis,Site-Specific Mutagenesis,Mutageneses, Oligonucleotide-Directed,Mutageneses, Site-Directed,Mutageneses, Site-Specific,Mutagenesis, Oligonucleotide Directed,Mutagenesis, Site Directed,Mutagenesis, Site Specific,Oligonucleotide Directed Mutagenesis,Oligonucleotide-Directed Mutageneses,Site Directed Mutagenesis,Site Specific Mutagenesis,Site-Directed Mutageneses,Site-Specific Mutageneses
D016466 CHO Cells CELL LINE derived from the ovary of the Chinese hamster, Cricetulus griseus (CRICETULUS). The species is a favorite for cytogenetic studies because of its small chromosome number. The cell line has provided model systems for the study of genetic alterations in cultured mammalian cells. CHO Cell,Cell, CHO,Cells, CHO

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