
FEBS Open Bio, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 1718 - 1730
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Bordetella 's genome contains a large family of periplasmic binding proteins (PBPs) known as Bugs, whose functions are mainly unassigned. Two members, Bug27 and Bug69, have previously been considered potential candidates for the uptake small pyridine precursors, possibly linked to NAD biosynthesis. Here, we show an in vitro affinity Bug69 quinolinate submicromolar range, with marked preference over other precursors. A combined sequence similarity network context analysis identifies cluster Bug69/27 homologs that genomically associated transcriptional regulator NadQ enzyme phosphoribosyltransferase (QaPRT, gene nadC ), suggesting functional linkage metabolism. Integrating molecular docking structure‐based multiple alignments confirms is preferred ligand Bug69.
Language: Английский