title: Novel DNA binding domain and genetic regulation model of Bacillus subtilis transition state regulator abrB.
abstract: We have determined the high resolution NMR solution structure of the novel DNA binding domain of the Bacillus subtilis transition state regulator AbrB. Comparisons of the AbrB DNA binding domain with DNA binding proteins of known structure show that it is a member of a completely novel class of DNA recognition folds that employs a dimeric topology for cellular function. This new DNA binding conformation is referred to as the looped-hinge helix fold. Sequence homology investigations show that this DNA binding topology is found in other disparately related microbes. Structural analysis of the AbrB DNA binding domain together with bioanalytical and mutagenic data of full length AbrB allows us to construct a general model that describes the genetic regulation properties of AbrB.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 1393 Brown Building, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Vaughn
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Feher
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Naylor
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Strauch
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Cavanagh
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000235:genetics*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D019281:Dimerization; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008957:Models, Genetic; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D011485:Protein Binding; D020836:Protein Structure, Quaternary; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D021122:Protein Subunits; D055672:Static Electricity; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C060762:AbrB protein, Bacillus subtilis; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D021122:Protein Subunits; D014157:Transcription Factors; D004247:DNA