Dissecting the link between the enzymatic activity and the SaPI inducing capacity of the phage 80α dUTPase

Alite, C., Humphrey, S. , Donderis, J., Maiques, E., Ciges-Tomas, J. R., Penadés, J. R. and Marina, A. (2017) Dissecting the link between the enzymatic activity and the SaPI inducing capacity of the phage 80α dUTPase. Scientific Reports, 7, 11234. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-11234-9) (PMID:28894239) (PMCID:PMC5593958)

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Abstract

The trimeric staphylococcal phage-encoded dUTPases (Duts) are signalling molecules that induce the cycle of some Staphylococcal pathogenicity islands (SaPIs) by binding to the SaPI-encoded Stl repressor. To perform this regulatory role, these Duts require an extra motif VI, as well as the Dut conserved motifs IV and V. While the apo form of Dut is required for the interaction with the Stl repressor, usually only those Duts with normal enzymatic activity can induce the SaPI cycle. To understand the link between the enzymatic activities and inducing capacities of the Dut protein, we analysed the structural, biochemical and physiological characteristics of the Dut80α D95E mutant, which loses the SaPI cycle induction capacity despite retaining enzymatic activity. Asp95 is located at the threefold central channel of the trimeric Dut where it chelates a divalent ion. Here, using state-of-the-art techniques, we demonstrate that D95E mutation has an epistatic effect on the motifs involved in Stl binding. Thus, ion binding in the central channel correlates with the capacity of motif V to twist and order in the SaPI-inducing disposition, while the tip of motif VI is disturbed. These alterations in turn reduce the affinity for the Stl repressor and the capacity to induce the SaPI cycle.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Humphrey, Dr Suzie and Penades, Prof Jose R
Authors: Alite, C., Humphrey, S., Donderis, J., Maiques, E., Ciges-Tomas, J. R., Penadés, J. R., and Marina, A.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
Journal Name:Scientific Reports
Publisher:Nature Research
ISSN:2045-2322
ISSN (Online):2045-2322
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 The Authors
First Published:First published in Scientific Reports 7: 11234
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons license

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