Identification of a new gene essential for germination of Bacillus subtilis spores with Ca2+-dipicolinate.

doi:10.1128/JB.185.7.2315-2329.2003

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Identification of a new gene essential for germination of Bacillus subtilis spores with Ca2+-dipicolinate.

Journal of bacteriology - 1 Apr 2003

Ragkousi Katerina, Eichenberger Patrick, van Ooij Christiaan, Setlow Peter

Abstract excerpt

Bacillus subtilis spores can germinate with a 1:1 chelate of Ca(2+) and dipicolinic acid (DPA), a compound present at high levels in the spore core. Using a genetic screen to identify genes encoding proteins that are specifically involved in spore germination by Ca(2+)-DPA, three mutations were identified. One was in the gene encoding the cortex lytic enzyme, CwlJ, that was previously shown to be essential for...

Topics

Amino Acid Sequence
Bacillus subtilis
Bacterial Proteins
Base Sequence
Calcium
Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
Hydrolases
Molecular Sequence Data
Mutation
Picolinic Acids
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Spores, Bacterial

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PMID: 12644503
DOI: 10.1128/JB.185.7.2315-2329.2003
PMCID: PMC151495

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