Analyses of a Bacillus subtilis homologue of the Na+/H+ antiporter gene which is important for pH homeostasis of alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. C-125. 1999

S Kosono, and S Morotomi, and M Kitada, and T Kudo
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan. kosono@postman.riken.go.jp

Bacillus subtilis was revealed to have a homologous region to the DNA fragment responsible for alkaliphily of alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. C-125 on the genome, as reported previously [1]. The yufT gene on the B. subtilis genome showed a significant similarity with ORF1 of Bacillus sp. C-125, which is related to membrane potential (DeltaPsi)-driven Na+/H+ antiport activity and is important for pH homeostasis in an alkaline condition. Disruption of the yufT gene resulted in the decrease of Na+/H+ antiport activity, and the growth of the yufT disrupted strain was impaired with an increase in the external Na+ concentration. We conclude that the yufT gene encodes a Na+/H+ antiporter, which has a dominant role in the extrusion of cytotoxic Na+.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005810 Multigene Family A set of genes descended by duplication and variation from some ancestral gene. Such genes may be clustered together on the same chromosome or dispersed on different chromosomes. Examples of multigene families include those that encode the hemoglobins, immunoglobulins, histocompatibility antigens, actins, tubulins, keratins, collagens, heat shock proteins, salivary glue proteins, chorion proteins, cuticle proteins, yolk proteins, and phaseolins, as well as histones, ribosomal RNA, and transfer RNA genes. The latter three are examples of reiterated genes, where hundreds of identical genes are present in a tandem array. (King & Stanfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed) Gene Clusters,Genes, Reiterated,Cluster, Gene,Clusters, Gene,Families, Multigene,Family, Multigene,Gene Cluster,Gene, Reiterated,Multigene Families,Reiterated Gene,Reiterated Genes
D006706 Homeostasis The processes whereby the internal environment of an organism tends to remain balanced and stable. Autoregulation
D006863 Hydrogen-Ion Concentration The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D001412 Bacillus subtilis A species of gram-positive bacteria that is a common soil and water saprophyte. Natto Bacteria,Bacillus subtilis (natto),Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto,Bacillus subtilis var. natto
D016296 Mutagenesis Process of generating a genetic MUTATION. It may occur spontaneously or be induced by MUTAGENS. Mutageneses
D017923 Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers A family of plasma membrane exchange glycoprotein antiporters that transport sodium ions and protons across lipid bilayers. They have critical functions in intracellular pH regulation, cell volume regulation, and cellular response to many different hormones and mitogens. Na(+)-H(+)-Antiporter,Na(+)-H(+)-Exchanger,Sodium-Hydrogen Antiporter,Na(+)-H(+)-Antiporters,Na(+)-H(+)-Exchangers,SLC9 Na(+)-H(+) Exchangers,SLC9 Protein Family,SLC9 Proteins,SLC9-NHE Protein Family,Sodium-Hydrogen Antiporters,Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger,Sodium-Proton Antiporter,Sodium-Proton Antiporters,Solute Carrier 9 Protein Family,Solute Carrier 9 Proteins,Antiporter, Sodium-Hydrogen,Antiporter, Sodium-Proton,Antiporters, Sodium-Hydrogen,Antiporters, Sodium-Proton,Exchanger, Sodium-Hydrogen,Exchangers, Sodium-Hydrogen,Protein Family, SLC9,Protein Family, SLC9-NHE,SLC9 NHE Protein Family,Sodium Hydrogen Antiporter,Sodium Hydrogen Antiporters,Sodium Hydrogen Exchanger,Sodium Hydrogen Exchangers,Sodium Proton Antiporter,Sodium Proton Antiporters

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