A conjugation-like mechanism for prespore chromosome partitioning during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
A conjugation-like mechanism for prespore chromosome partitioning during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis
Journal
Genes and Development
ISSN
0890-9369 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/1995
Volume
9
Number
11
Pages
1316-26
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Jun 1
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Jun 1
Abstract
Spore formation in Bacillus subtilis begins with an asymmetric cell division that superficially resembles the division of vegetative cells. Mutations in the spoIIIE gene of B. subtilis partially block partitioning of one chromosome into the smaller (prespore) compartment of the sporulating cell. Point mutations that specifically block prespore chromosome partitioning affect a carboxy-terminal domain of SpoIIIE that shows significant sequence similarity to the DNA transfer (Tra) proteins of several conjugative plasmids of Streptomyces. In wild-type sporulating cells, the prespore chromosome passes through an intermediate stage resembling the state in which spoIIIE mutant cells are blocked. The prespore chromosome is then transferred progressively through the newly formed spore septum. We propose that translocation of the prespore chromosome occurs by a mechanism that is functionally related to the conjugative transfer of plasmid DNA.
Keywords
Bacillus subtilis/*physiology
Base Sequence
Chromosomes/genetics
Conjugation, Genetic
Molecular Sequence Data
Mutation
Spores, Bacterial/*physiology
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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