Structural highlights
Function
[SPX_BACSU] Interferes with activator-stimulated transcription by interaction with the RNA polymerase alpha-CTD. May function to globally reduce transcription of genes involved in growth- and development-promoting processes and to increase transcription of genes involved in thiol homeostasis, during periods of extreme stress. Negatively affects competence and sporulation. Its degradation by the MecA/ClpXP complex is needed for competence development.[1] [2] [RPOA_BACSU] DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
The Bacillus subtilis Spx protein is a global transcription factor that interacts with the C-terminal domain of the RNA polymerase alpha subunit (alphaCTD) and regulates transcription of genes involved in thiol-oxidative stress, sporulation, competence, and organosulfur metabolism. Here we determined the X-ray crystal structure of the Spx/alphaCTD complex from an entirely new crystal form than previously reported [Newberry, K.J., Nakano, S., Zuber, P., Brennan, R.G., 2005. Crystal structure of the Bacillus subtilis anti-alpha, global transcriptional regulator, Spx, in complex with the alpha C-terminal domain of RNA polymerase. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 102, 15839-15844]. Comparison of the previously reported sulfate-bound complex and our sulfate-free complex reveals subtle conformational changes that may be important for the role of Spx in regulating organosulfur metabolism.
Crystal structure of the in vivo-assembled Bacillus subtilis Spx/RNA polymerase alpha subunit C-terminal domain complex.,Lamour V, Westblade LF, Campbell EA, Darst SA J Struct Biol. 2009 Nov;168(2):352-6. Epub 2009 Jul 4. PMID:19580872[3]
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References
- ↑ Nakano MM, Hajarizadeh F, Zhu Y, Zuber P. Loss-of-function mutations in yjbD result in ClpX- and ClpP-independent competence development of Bacillus subtilis. Mol Microbiol. 2001 Oct;42(2):383-94. PMID:11703662
- ↑ Nakano S, Nakano MM, Zhang Y, Leelakriangsak M, Zuber P. A regulatory protein that interferes with activator-stimulated transcription in bacteria. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Apr 1;100(7):4233-8. Epub 2003 Mar 17. PMID:12642660 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0637648100
- ↑ Lamour V, Westblade LF, Campbell EA, Darst SA. Crystal structure of the in vivo-assembled Bacillus subtilis Spx/RNA polymerase alpha subunit C-terminal domain complex. J Struct Biol. 2009 Nov;168(2):352-6. Epub 2009 Jul 4. PMID:19580872 doi:10.1016/j.jsb.2009.07.001
