title: Morphogenetic surfactants and their role in the formation of aerial hyphae in Streptomyces coelicolor.
abstract: Withstanding environmental adversity and seeking optimal conditions for reproduction are basic requirements for the survival of all organisms. Filamentous bacteria of the genus Streptomyces produce a remarkable cell type called the aerial hyphae that is central to its ability to meet both of these challenges. Recent advances have brought about a major shift in our understanding of the cell surface proteins that play important roles in the generation of these cells. Here we review our current understanding of one of these groups of proteins, the morphogenetic surfactants, with emphasis on the SapB protein of Streptomyces coelicolor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA. nodwellj@mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: Joanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Willey
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Willems
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kodani
authors.forename: Justin R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nodwell
mesh_terms: D000409:Alanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D025301:Hyphae / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011487:Protein Conformation; D048372:Streptomyces coelicolor / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013440:Sulfides / Q000032:analysis; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C055447:Streptomyces spore-associated proteins; D013440:Sulfides; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C001520:lanthionine; D000409:Alanine