title: The twin arginine translocation system contributes to symbiotic colonization of Euprymna scolopes by Vibrio fischeri.
abstract: In many bacteria, the twin arginine translocation (Tat) system transports folded proteins across the cytoplasmic membrane, and these proteins can play a role in symbiotic or pathogenic infections. A role for the Vibrio fischeri Tat system was identified during symbiotic colonization of its host Euprymna scolopes, demonstrating a function for the Tat system in host colonization by a member of the Vibrionaceae. Using bioinformatics, mutant analyses, and green fluorescent protein fusions, a set of Tat-targeted proteins in V. fischeri was identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. akdunn@ou.edu
authors.forename: Anne K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Eric V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Stabb
mesh_terms: D048908:Aliivibrio fischeri / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D019677:Artificial Gene Fusion; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D049832:Decapodiformes / Q000382:microbiology*; D017353:Gene Deletion; D017930:Genes, Reporter; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins; D037521:Virulence Factors; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins