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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(7)2022 Mar 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35409013

ABSTRACT

6S RNA, a small non-coding RNA present in almost all bacteria, inhibits transcription via direct binding to RNA polymerase holoenzymes. The mechanism of 6S RNA action was investigated to a large extent in E. coli, however, lack of 6S RNA (ΔssrS) was demonstrated to be unfavorable but not essential for cell survival under various growth conditions. In the present study, we revealed, for the first time, a lethal phenotype of the ΔssrS strain in the presence of high concentrations of H2O2. This phenotype was rescued by complementation of the ssrS gene on a plasmid. We performed comparative qRT-PCR analyses on an enlarged set of mRNAs of genes associated with the oxidative stress response, allowing us to identify four genes known to be involved in this pathway (soxS, ahpC, sodA and tpx) that had decreased mRNA levels in the ΔssrS strain. Finally, we performed comparative proteomic analyses of the wild-type and ΔssrS strains, confirming that ΔssrS bacteria have reduced levels of the proteins AhpC and Tpx involved in H2O2 reduction. Our findings substantiate the crucial role of the riboregulator 6S RNA for bacterial coping with extreme stresses.


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Escherichia coli , Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial , Bacteria/metabolism , DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases/metabolism , Escherichia coli/genetics , Escherichia coli/metabolism , Hydrogen Peroxide/metabolism , Hydrogen Peroxide/pharmacology , Oxidative Stress/genetics , Proteomics , RNA, Bacterial/genetics , RNA, Bacterial/metabolism , RNA, Messenger/genetics , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , RNA, Untranslated , Transcription, Genetic
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Methods Mol Biol ; 2300: 41-58, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33792870

ABSTRACT

Successful detection of very small RNAs (tiny RNAs, ~8-15 nt in length) by northern blotting depends on tailored protocols with respect to transfer and immobilization on membranes as well as design of sensitive detection probes. For RNA crosslinking to positively charged membranes, we compared UV light with chemical RNA crosslinking by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC), using either denaturing or native polyacrylamide gels. We show that northern blot detection of tiny RNAs with 5'-digoxigenin-labeled DNA/LNA mixmer probes is a highly sensitive and specific method and, in our hands, more sensitive than using a corresponding DNA/LNA mixmer probe with a 5'-32P-end-label. Furthermore, we provide a robust protocol for northern blot analysis of noncoding RNAs of intermediate size (~50-400 nt).


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Cross-Linking Reagents/chemistry , DNA Probes/metabolism , Ethyldimethylaminopropyl Carbodiimide/chemistry , RNA/analysis , Blotting, Northern , DNA Probes/chemistry , Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis , Digoxigenin/chemistry , Native Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis , RNA/chemistry
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RNA Biol ; 18(1): 79-92, 2021 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32862759

ABSTRACT

Bacterial 6S RNA regulates transcription via binding to the active site of RNA polymerase holoenzymes. 6S RNA has been identified in the majority of bacteria, in most cases encoded by a single gene. Firmicutes including Bacillus subtilis encode two 6S RNA paralogs, 6S-1 and 6S-2 RNA. Hypothesizing that the regulatory role of 6S RNAs may be particularly important under natural, constantly changing environmental conditions, we constructed 6S RNA deletion mutants of the undomesticated B. subtilis wild-type strain NCIB 3610. We observed a strong phenotype for the ∆6S-2 RNA strain that showed increased biofilm formation on solid media and the ability to form surface-attached biofilms in liquid culture. This phenotype remained undetected in derived laboratory strains (168, PY79) that are defective in biofilm formation. Quantitative RT-PCR data revealed transcriptional upregulation of biofilm marker genes such as tasA, epsA and bslA in the ∆6S-2 RNA strain, particularly during transition from exponential to stationary growth phase. Salt stress, which blocks sporulation at a very early stage, was found to override the derepressed biofilm phenotype of the ∆6S-2 RNA strain. Furthermore, the ∆6S-2 RNA strain showed retarded swarming activity and earlier spore formation. Finally, the ∆6S-1&2 RNA double deletion strain showed a prolonged lag phase of growth under oxidative, high salt and alkaline stress conditions, suggesting that the interplay of both 6S RNAs in B. subtilis optimizes and fine-tunes transcriptomic adaptations, thereby contributing to the fitness of B. subtilis under the unsteady and temporarily harsh conditions encountered in natural habitats.


Subject(s)
Bacillus subtilis/growth & development , Bacillus subtilis/genetics , Biofilms/growth & development , Gene Deletion , Phenotype , RNA, Bacterial/genetics , RNA, Untranslated/genetics , Gene Expression Profiling , Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial , Genetic Association Studies , Genotype , RNA, Messenger , Spores, Bacterial
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