Functional characterisation of Lp_2714, an EAL-domain protein from Lactobacillus plantarum

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Jul 22;411(1):132-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.06.112. Epub 2011 Jun 23.

Abstract

Bioinformatic analysis of lp_2714 from Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 demonstrates that it encodes an EAL-domain protein associated with a membrane targeting signal-sequence. Comparison of the predicted primary amino-acid sequence of Lp_2714 shows that it lacks critical catalytic residues and heterologous expression has determined that it does not encode a functional phosphodiesterase. We designate Lp_2714 as a class-3 EAL domain protein probably involved in regulating polysaccharide synthesis on the cell surface the cell.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
  • Genome, Bacterial
  • Lactobacillus plantarum / genetics
  • Lactobacillus plantarum / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial / biosynthesis
  • Protein Sorting Signals
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Sequence Analysis, Protein

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial
  • Protein Sorting Signals