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Abstract

Bis-(3′–5′)-cyclic dimeric guanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a second messenger known to control a variety of bacterial processes. The model cyanobacterium, sp. PCC 6803, has a score of genes encoding putative enzymes for c-di-GMP synthesis and degradation. However, most of them have not been functionally characterized. Here, we chose four genes in (), which encode proteins with a GGDEF, diguanylate cyclase (DGC) catalytic domain and multiple Per-ARNT-Sim (PAS) conserved regulatory motifs, for detailed analysis. Purified DgcA, DgcB and DgcC were able to catalyze synthesis of c-di-GMP from two GTPs . DgcA had the highest activity, compared with DgcB and DgcC. DgcD did not show detectable activity. DgcA activity was specific for GTP and stimulated by the divalent cations, magnesium or manganese. Full activity of DgcA required the presence of the multiple PAS domains, probably because of their role in protein dimerization or stability. mutants carrying single deletions of were not affected in their growth rate or biofilm production during salt stress, suggesting that there was functional redundancy . In contrast, overexpression of resulted in increased biofilm formation in the absence of salt stress. In this study, we characterize the enzymatic and physiological function of DgcA–DgcD, and propose that the PAS domains in DgcA function in maintaining the enzyme in its active form.

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Award 16K18670)
    • Principle Award Recipient: Kota Kera
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Award 16H06558, 18H03762, 19H02880)
    • Principle Award Recipient: Nobuyuki Uozumi
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