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Chih-En Li1, Chao-Tsai Liao1, Hsueh-Hsia Lo1
1Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, 406, Taiwan.
Abstract:
The caseinolytic protease (Clp) system is essential for survival under stress conditions and for virulence in several pathogenic bacteria. Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is a plant pathogen which causes black rot disease in crucifers. In this study, the Xcc clpP gene which is annotated to encode the proteolytic core of Clp was characterized. Mutation of clpP resulted in susceptibility to high temperature and puromycin stresses. Site-directed mutagenesis revealed that S105, H130, and D179 are critical amino acid residues for ClpP function in puromycin tolerance. Inactivation of clpP also revealed an attenuation of virulence on the host plant and a reduction in the production of extracellular cellulase, mannanase, pectinase, and protease. The affected phenotypes of the clpP mutant could be complemented to wild-type levels by the intact clpP gene. Transcriptional analysis revealed that expression of clpP is induced under heat shock condition.
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