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To determine whether the ribosomal protein bS21-2 regulates protein synthesis post-transcriptionally through specific 5′ untranslated region leader sequences or indirectly via the RNA-binding protein Hfq.

September 7, 2023Journal of BacteriologyOpen Access

Ribosome heterogeneity results in leader sequence-mediated regulation of protein synthesis in Francisella tularensis

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To determine whether the ribosomal protein bS21-2 regulates protein synthesis post-transcriptionally through specific 5′ untranslated region leader sequences or indirectly via the RNA-binding protein Hfq.
Assessed translation efficiency driven by 5′ untranslated regions of key virulence genes in Francisella tularensis strains lacking the bS21-2 ribosomal protein homolog.
Identified functional sequence elements within bS21-2-responsive 5′ untranslated regions, focusing on Shine-Dalgarno variations and specific hexanucleotide motifs.
Analyzed the role of the RNA-binding protein Hfq in regulating transcript levels versus direct protein synthesis.
The 5′ untranslated region of bS21-2-responsive genes, including key virulence factors, is sufficient to alter translation initiation in cells lacking bS21-2.
Responsiveness to bS21-2 requires distinct 5′ untranslated region features, specifically an imperfect Shine-Dalgarno sequence and a conserved six-nucleotide motif.
The RNA-binding protein Hfq modulates transcript abundance rather than direct translation, demonstrating a regulatory mechanism distinct from bS21-2-mediated ribosome specialization.

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Experimental study demonstrates leader sequence-dependent translation regulation by ribosomal protein bS21-2 in Francisella tularensis, highlighting ribosome heterogeneity in bacterial virulence.

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Trautmann et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a984f00ddc26a7df0607737 https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.00140-23

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Experimental study demonstrates leader sequence-dependent translation regulation by ribosomal protein bS21-2 in Francisella tularensis, highlighting ribosome heterogeneity in bacterial virulence.

Ribosome heterogeneity results in leader sequence-mediated regulation of protein synthesis in Francisella tularensis

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Ribosome heterogeneity results in leader sequence-mediated regulation of protein synthesis in Francisella tularensis

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