2018
Protein synthesis controls phosphate homeostasis
Pontes MH, Groisman EA. Protein synthesis controls phosphate homeostasis. Genes & Development 2018, 32: 79-92. PMID: 29437726, PMCID: PMC5828397, DOI: 10.1101/gad.309245.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPi starvation responsesStarvation responseProtein synthesisPi transporter genesProtein synthesis controlATP consumptionPi starvationRegulatory connectionsPi homeostasisTransporter geneExtracellular milieuCytoplasmic MgCytoplasmic PiSerovar TyphimuriumPharmacological inhibitionATP levelsRibosomesCytoplasmic magnesiumBacteriumHomeostasisSynthesis controlPhoBSaccharomycesTranscriptionYeast
2017
ATP-Dependent Persister Formation in Escherichia coli
Shan Y, Gandt A, Rowe S, Deisinger J, Conlon B, Lewis K, Zgurskaya H, Groisman E. ATP-Dependent Persister Formation in Escherichia coli. MBio 2017, 8: e02267-16. PMID: 28174313, PMCID: PMC5296605, DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02267-16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic infectionFluorescence-activated cell sortingDrug toleranceATP levelsPersister formationDrug-tolerant persistersFluoroquinolone treatmentStress-induced activationSubpopulation of cellsLevels of ATPDormant variantsAntibiotic-tolerant cellsCellular ATP levelsBactericidal antibioticsDim cellsInfectionActivationPersister cellsAntibioticsCell sortingTreatmentSubpopulationsCellsActive toxinToxin activation
2016
Reducing Ribosome Biosynthesis Promotes Translation during Low Mg2+ Stress
Pontes MH, Yeom J, Groisman EA. Reducing Ribosome Biosynthesis Promotes Translation during Low Mg2+ Stress. Molecular Cell 2016, 64: 480-492. PMID: 27746019, PMCID: PMC5500012, DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2016.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynthesis of ribosomesAmino acid abundanceExpression of proteinsPromotes TranslationAvailability of ATPRibosomal componentsRegulatory circuitsTranslational arrestCytosolic MgRRNA geneProtein synthesisRibosomesATP levelsLevels of ATPATP amountATPDivalent cationsMutantsTranscriptionNegative chargeGenesLow Mg2TranslationProteinAbundance
2015
When Too Much ATP Is Bad for Protein Synthesis
Pontes MH, Sevostyanova A, Groisman EA. When Too Much ATP Is Bad for Protein Synthesis. Journal Of Molecular Biology 2015, 427: 2586-2594. PMID: 26150063, PMCID: PMC4531837, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2015.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein synthesisStructure of ribosomesEnergy-dependent activitiesATP levelsRibosome productionCellular processesTranslation initiationCytoplasmic membraneEssential enzymeCellular ATPEnergy currencyLiving cellsATPCellsDivalent cationsCrucial roleTriphosphateRibosomesAminoacylationOrganismsNon-physiological increaseCofactorEnzymeBiochemistryCommon divalent cations
2013
A Bacterial Virulence Protein Promotes Pathogenicity by Inhibiting the Bacterium’s Own F1Fo ATP Synthase
Lee EJ, Pontes MH, Groisman EA. A Bacterial Virulence Protein Promotes Pathogenicity by Inhibiting the Bacterium’s Own F1Fo ATP Synthase. Cell 2013, 154: 146-156. PMID: 23827679, PMCID: PMC3736803, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research