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Evidence for interactions between domains of TatA and TatB from mutagenesis of the TatABC subunits of the twin-arginine translocase
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UNSPECIFIED (2005) Evidence for interactions between domains of TatA and TatB from mutagenesis of the TatABC subunits of the twin-arginine translocase. FEBS JOURNAL, 272 (9). pp. 2261-2275. doi:10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04654.x ISSN 1742-464X.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04654.x
Abstract
The twin-arginine translocation (Tat) system transports folded proteins across the bacterial plasma membrane. Three subunits, TatA, B and C, are known to be involved but their modes of action are poorly understood, as are the inter-subunit interactions occurring within Tat complexes. We have generated mutations in the single transmembrane (TM) spans of TatA and TatB, with the aim of generating structural distortions. We show that substitution in TatB of three residues by glycine, or a single residue by proline, has no detectable effect on translocation, whereas the presence of three glycines in the TatA TM span completely blocks Tat translocation activity. The results show that the integrity of the TatA TM span is vital for Tat activity, whereas that of TatB can accommodate large-scale distortions. Near-complete restoration of activity in TatA mutants is achieved by the simultaneous presence of a V12P mutation in the TatB TM span, strongly implying a direct functional interaction between the TatA/B TM spans. We also analyzed the predicted amphipathic regions in TatA and TatB and again find evidence of direct interaction; benign mutations in either subunit completely blocked translocation of two Tat substrates when present in combination. Finally, we have re-examined the effects of previously analyzed TatABC mutations under conditions of high translocation activity. Among numerous TatA or TatB mutations tested, TatA F39A alone blocked translocation, and only substitutions of P48 and F94 in TatC blocked translocation activity.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | FEBS JOURNAL | ||||
Publisher: | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD | ||||
ISSN: | 1742-464X | ||||
Official Date: | May 2005 | ||||
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Volume: | 272 | ||||
Number: | 9 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 15 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 2261-2275 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04654.x | ||||
Publication Status: | Published |
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