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Single-Cell Analysis of the Expression of Pseudomonas syringae Genes within the Plant Tissue
Published on: October 6, 2022
Lon Protease Is Involved in RhpRS-Mediated Regulation of Type III Secretion in Pseudomonas syringae
Tianhong Zhou1, Chunyan Yin1, Yingchao Zhang1
1Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, Ministry of Education, TEDA Institute of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Nankai University, 23 Hongda Street, Tianjin 300457, China.
Abstract:
Pseudomonas syringae depends on the type III secretion system (T3SS) to directly translocate effectors into host cells. Previously, we reported a nonpathogenic rhpS mutant, suggesting that the two-component transduction system rhpRS is an important regulator of T3SS in P. syringae. rhpRS regulates itself and a variety of downstream genes under an inverted repeat element promoter in a phosphorylation-dependent manner. Here, we identify lon as a suppressor of the rhpS mutant through transposon screening. A lon/rhpS double mutant restored the phenotypes of the rhpS mutant. The expression level of lon was higher in rhpS and other T3SS-deficient mutants than the wild-type strain, suggesting a negative feedback mechanism between lon and T3SS genes. lon was also induced by a novel T3SS inhibitor, acetate, which substantially compromises the activation of T3SS genes in minimal medium and bacterial growth in host plants.
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