Project description:Abstract of associated menuscript; Quinones and alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyls are naturally occurring electrophiles that target cysteine residues via thiol-(S)-alkylation. We analyzed the global expression profile of Bacillus subtilis to the toxic carbonyls methylglyoxal (MG) and formaldehyde (FA). Both carbonyl compounds cause a stress response characteristic for thiol-reactive electrophiles as revealed by the induction of the Spx, CtsR, CymR, PerR, ArsR, CzrA, CsoR and SigmaD regulons. MG and FA triggered also a SOS response which indicates DNA damage. Protection against FA is mediated by both the hxlAB operon, encoding the ribulose monophosphate pathway for FA fixation, and a thiol-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase (AdhA) and DJ-1/PfpI-family cysteine proteinase (YraA). The adhA-yraA operon and the yraC gene, encoding gamma-carboxymuconolactone decarboxylase, are positively regulated by the MerR-family regulator, YraB(AdhR). AdhR binds specifically to its target promoters which contain a 7-4-7 inverted repeat (CTTAAAG-N4-CTTTAAG) between the -35 and -10 elements. Activation of adhA-yraA transcription by AdhR requires the conserved Cys52 residue in vivo. We speculate that AdhR is redox-regulated via thiol-(S)-alkylation by aldehydes and that AdhA and YraA are specifically involved in reduction of aldehydes and degradation or repair of damaged thiol-containing proteins, respectively. WT (-FA) vs. WT (+ 1 mM FA), WT (-MG) vs. WT (+ 2.8 mM MG), WT (-MG) vs. WT (+ 5.6 mM MG). Each experiement was conducted triplicates using three independent total RNA preparations. For all datasets used for final analysis, untreated samples were labeled with Cy3 and treated samples with Cy5.
Project description:Abstract of associated menuscript; Quinones and alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyls are naturally occurring electrophiles that target cysteine residues via thiol-(S)-alkylation. We analyzed the global expression profile of Bacillus subtilis to the toxic carbonyls methylglyoxal (MG) and formaldehyde (FA). Both carbonyl compounds cause a stress response characteristic for thiol-reactive electrophiles as revealed by the induction of the Spx, CtsR, CymR, PerR, ArsR, CzrA, CsoR and SigmaD regulons. MG and FA triggered also a SOS response which indicates DNA damage. Protection against FA is mediated by both the hxlAB operon, encoding the ribulose monophosphate pathway for FA fixation, and a thiol-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase (AdhA) and DJ-1/PfpI-family cysteine proteinase (YraA). The adhA-yraA operon and the yraC gene, encoding gamma-carboxymuconolactone decarboxylase, are positively regulated by the MerR-family regulator, YraB(AdhR). AdhR binds specifically to its target promoters which contain a 7-4-7 inverted repeat (CTTAAAG-N4-CTTTAAG) between the -35 and -10 elements. Activation of adhA-yraA transcription by AdhR requires the conserved Cys52 residue in vivo. We speculate that AdhR is redox-regulated via thiol-(S)-alkylation by aldehydes and that AdhA and YraA are specifically involved in reduction of aldehydes and degradation or repair of damaged thiol-containing proteins, respectively.
Project description:Identification of the specific WalR (YycF) binding regions on the B. subtilis chromosome during exponential and phosphate starvation growth phases. The data serves to extend the WalRK regulon in Bacillus subtilis and its role in cell wall metabolism, as well as implying a role in several other cellular processes.
Project description:The gene expression of Bacillus subtilis 168 showed 3 major patterns including early expression, transition expression and late expression We monitored Bacillus subtilis gene expression by using microarray at differernt time points
Project description:To obtain global cellular response of Bacillus subtilis WT W168 against the intrinsically produced antimicrobial peptide YydF, we performed RNA-seq experiments. For this, we synthesized YydF, extrinsically added 0.5µM to logarithmic phase growing cells and harvested cells after 10 min exposure. Experiments were performed in triplicates and non-induced Bacillus subtilis WT W168 was used as reference condition.
Project description:We monitored changes in Bacillus subtilis global gene expression in response to deletion or disruption of smc or ftsY. Keywords: genetic modification
Project description:Bacterial cell envelope is the first and the major line of defense against threats from the environment. Because of its crucial roles in bacterial cell life, cell envelope is a prime target for numerous antibiotics. In this study, by treating Gram-positive model strain Bacillus subtilis with numbers of cell wall targeted antibiotics, we aimed to obtain a global comprehensive transcriptional profile of cell envelope stress response in B. subtilis via transcriptomic study using high-throughput RNA sequencing approach. This knowledge will then be subject to a series of comparative genomics analyses to get detailed information of the distribution and conservation of cell envelope stress-sensing regulatory systems in B. subtilis.
Project description:To obtain global cellular response of Bacillus subtilis WT W168 when treated with amphotericin B, we performed RNA-seq experiments. For this, we added 10 µg ml-1 amphotericin B to logarithmic phase growing cells and harvested cells after 10 min exposure. Experiments were performed in triplicates and non-induced Bacillus subtilis WT W168 was used as reference condition.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE27650: Bacillus subtilis SigA ChIP-chip (BsubT1 array) GSE27665: Bacillus subtilis SigA ChIP-chip (BsubT2 array) Refer to individual Series
