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Abstract

The ClpXP proteolytic complex is critical for maintaining cellular homeostasis, as well as expression of virulence properties. However, with the exception of the Spx global regulator, the molecular mechanisms by which the ClpXP complex exerts its influence in are not well understood. Here, microarray analysis was used to provide novel insights into the scope of ClpXP proteolysis in . In a Δ strain, 288 genes showed significant changes in relative transcript amounts (≤0.001, twofold cut-off) as compared with the parent. Similarly, 242 genes were differentially expressed by a Δ strain, 113 (47 %) of which also appeared in the Δ microarrays. Several genes associated with cell growth were downregulated in both mutants, consistent with the slow-growth phenotype of the Δ strains. Among the upregulated genes were those encoding enzymes required for the biosynthesis of intracellular polysaccharides ( genes) and malolactic fermentation ( genes). Enhanced expression of and genes in Δ and Δ strains correlated with increased storage of intracellular polysaccharide and enhanced malolactic fermentation activity, respectively. Expression of several genes known or predicted to be involved in competence and mutacin production was downregulated in the Δ strains. Follow-up transformation efficiency and deferred antagonism assays validated the microarray data by showing that competence and mutacin production were dramatically impaired in the Δ strains. Collectively, our results reveal the broad scope of ClpXP regulation in homeostasis and identify several virulence-related traits that are influenced by ClpXP proteolysis.

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • NIH-NIDCR (Award DE019783)
  • NIDCR (Award T32 DE007202)
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