Characterization of a new ScbR-like γ-butyrolactone binding regulator (SlbR) in Streptomyces coelicolor

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2012 Oct;96(1):113-21. doi: 10.1007/s00253-011-3803-4. Epub 2012 Jan 14.

Abstract

γ-Butyrolactones in Streptomyces are well recognized as bacterial hormones, and they affect secondary metabolism of Streptomyces. γ-Butyrolactone receptors are considered important regulatory proteins, and various γ-butyrolactone synthases and receptors have been reported in Streptomyces. Here, we characterized a new regulator, SCO0608, that interacted with SCB1 (γ-butyrolactone of Streptomyces coelicolor) and bound to the scbR/A and adpA promoters. The SCO0608 protein sequences are not similar to those of any known γ-butyrolactone binding proteins in Streptomyces such as ScbR from S. coelicolor or ArpA from Streptomyces griseus. Interestingly, SCO0608 functions as a repressor of antibiotic biosynthesis and spore formation in R5 complex media. We showed the existence of another type of γ-butyrolactone receptor in Streptomyces, and this SCO0608 was named ScbR-like γ-butyrolactone binding regulator (SlbR) in S. coelicolor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 4-Butyrolactone / metabolism
  • DNA, Bacterial / metabolism
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Interaction Mapping*
  • Receptors, GABA-A / genetics*
  • Receptors, GABA-A / metabolism*
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics*
  • Repressor Proteins / metabolism*
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Streptomyces coelicolor / genetics*
  • Streptomyces coelicolor / metabolism*
  • Streptomyces griseus / genetics

Substances

  • 4-butyrolactone receptor
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Receptors, GABA-A
  • Repressor Proteins
  • 4-Butyrolactone