CPS operon
The capsule biosynthesis, or CPS operon, is a section of the genome present in some Escherichia coli, of which regulates the production of polysaccharides making up the bacterial capsule.[1] These polysaccharides help protect the bacteria from harsh environments, toxic chemicals, and bacteriophages.
The CPS operon contains genes which code for the following proteins:
- Wza - a lipoprotein which may form a channel in the bacterial outer membrane.[1]
- Wzb - a cytoplasmic regulatory phosphatase which dephosphorylates Wzc.[1]
- Wzc - a tyrosine kinase found in the bacterial inner membrane. Participates in polymerization of capsule polysaccharides.[1]
- Wzx - Transfers new polysaccharide units across the inner membrane.[1]
- Wzy - Assembles longer polysaccharide chains using units introduced by Wzx.[1]
The CPS operon is likely transcriptionally regulated by the Rcs (regulation of capsule synthesis) proteins.[1] Reduced levels of membrane-derived oligosaccharides result in autophosphorylation of RcsC. This results in a phosphate group being transferred from RcsC to RcsB. RcsB then binds to RcsA, forming a complex which acts on the CPS promoter and activates transcription of the CPS genes.
The same operon is present in Klebsiella species, possibly as a result of horizontal gene transfer.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Whitfield C (2006). "Biosynthesis and assembly of capsular polysaccharides in Escherichia coli". Annual Review of Biochemistry. 75: 39–68. doi:10.1146/annurev.biochem.75.103004.142545. PMID 16756484.
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