2024
Chaperone Hsp70 helps Salmonella survive infection-relevant stress by reducing protein synthesis
Chan C, Groisman E. Chaperone Hsp70 helps Salmonella survive infection-relevant stress by reducing protein synthesis. PLOS Biology 2024, 22: e3002560. PMID: 38574172, PMCID: PMC10994381, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRibosome associationProtein synthesisProtein homeostasisS. typhimuriumProtein folding capacityPreventing protein aggregationC-terminal amino acidsDomains of lifeProtein synthesis in vitroInhibit protein synthesisFolding capacityHsp70 chaperonesJ-domainSynthesis in vitroProtein foldingReduction of protein synthesisChaperone Hsp70DnaKRibosomeProtein aggregationChaperoneAmino acidsProteinStarvationHSP70
2022
Gut colonization by Bacteroides requires translation by an EF‐G paralog lacking GTPase activity
Han W, Peng B, Wang C, Townsend G, Barry N, Peske F, Goodman A, Liu J, Rodnina M, Groisman E. Gut colonization by Bacteroides requires translation by an EF‐G paralog lacking GTPase activity. The EMBO Journal 2022, 42: e112372. PMID: 36472247, PMCID: PMC9841332, DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022112372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEF-G1Protein synthesisGTPase activityGuanosine triphosphateElongation factor GCarbon starvationCellular processesStarvation conditionsBacteroides thetaiotaomicronFactor GSingular abilityAmino acidsCell growthParalogsMurine cecumTranslocationGut colonizationColonizationCellsRibosomesProteinStarvationThetaiotaomicronBacteriaFitness
2021
Cellular Adaptations to Cytoplasmic Mg2+ Limitation
Groisman EA, Chan C. Cellular Adaptations to Cytoplasmic Mg2+ Limitation. Annual Review Of Microbiology 2021, 75: 649-672. PMID: 34623895, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-micro-020518-115606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytoplasmic MgLeader regionATP-dependent proteaseTranscriptional regulator PhoPAbundant divalent cationOpen reading frameActivity of ribosomesSimilar adaptation strategiesRegulated proteolysisExpression of proteinsRegulator PhoPMicrobial speciesReading frameCellular adaptationDifferent genesCoding regionsBacterial speciesProtein synthesisSpeciesProteinAbundanceDivalent cationsExpressionCytoplasmic Mg2Enzymatic reactionsLow Cytoplasmic Magnesium Increases the Specificity of the Lon and ClpAP Proteases
Yeom J, Groisman EA. Low Cytoplasmic Magnesium Increases the Specificity of the Lon and ClpAP Proteases. Journal Of Bacteriology 2021, 203: 10.1128/jb.00143-21. PMID: 33941609, PMCID: PMC8223949, DOI: 10.1128/jb.00143-21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterium Salmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumCytoplasmic MgSalmonella enterica serovar TyphimuriumLon substratesClpAP proteaseEnterica serovar TyphimuriumAntibiotic persistenceEnteric bacteriaSerovar TyphimuriumSpectrum of substratesPhoP proteinProtease LonAcetyl coenzyme ATranscriptional regulatorsProtein bindsPhoP boxRegulatory proteinsProtease specificityPromoter regionCritical regulatorProtein synthesisLiving cellsLonPhoPEscherichia coliLimitation of phosphate assimilation maintains cytoplasmic magnesium homeostasis
Bruna RE, Kendra CG, Groisman EA, Pontes MH. Limitation of phosphate assimilation maintains cytoplasmic magnesium homeostasis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2021370118. PMID: 33707210, PMCID: PMC7980370, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2021370118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytoplasmic MgPhosphate assimilationRibosomal RNARegulatory logicP assimilationMolecular basisLoss of viabilityProtein inhibitsPi toxicityAdenosine triphosphateATP synthesisProtein synthesisATP accumulationHomeostasisBacterial growthCytosolic PiDependent processesMagnesium homeostasisBacteriaBiological moleculesInorganic orthophosphateEssential componentAssimilationGrowthRNA
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
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 Mg2TranslationProteinAbundanceLearning from the Leaders: Gene Regulation by the Transcription Termination Factor Rho
Kriner MA, Sevostyanova A, Groisman EA. Learning from the Leaders: Gene Regulation by the Transcription Termination Factor Rho. Trends In Biochemical Sciences 2016, 41: 690-699. PMID: 27325240, PMCID: PMC4967001, DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2016.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRho-dependent terminatorsLeader regionTranscription termination factor RhoTranscription elongation complexTermination factor RhoTranscription termination eventsTranscription of genesRho-dependent terminationRho loading siteElongation complexGene regulationCellular translationBacterial mRNAsRegulatory inputsPhysiological functionsProtein synthesisTermination eventsNovel mechanismTarget specificityMultistep natureRhoLoading siteMultiple signalsTerminatorRecent studies
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
1996
The antibacterial action of protamine: evidence for disruption of cytoplasmic membrane energization in Salmonella typhimurium
Aspedon A, Groisman EA. The antibacterial action of protamine: evidence for disruption of cytoplasmic membrane energization in Salmonella typhimurium. Microbiology 1996, 142: 3389-3397. PMID: 9004502, DOI: 10.1099/13500872-142-12-3389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytoplasmic membraneNuclei of spermNutrient uptake functionsCellular ATP contentElectrical membrane potentialHigher delta psi valuesRespiring cellsLoss of viabilityMembrane energizationDifferent animal speciesProline uptakeProtein synthesisEnergy transductionMode of actionAnimal speciesUptake functionDelta psi valuesMembrane potentialCell lysisRapid effluxMechanism of actionPolycationic peptidesATP contentProtamineSalmonella typhimurium