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Absence of Ribosome Modulation Factor Alters Growth and Competitive Fitness of Escherichia coli

During stationary phase in Escherichia coli, the expression of the ribosome modulation factor (RMF) protein participates in the dimerization of two 70S ribosomes, ultimately creating a 100S particle. 100S ribosomes are commonly thought to function to preserve ribosomes as growth ceases and cells beg...

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Autores principales: Sebastian, Hans, Finkel, Steven E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9045171/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35377189
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02239-21
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description During stationary phase in Escherichia coli, the expression of the ribosome modulation factor (RMF) protein participates in the dimerization of two 70S ribosomes, ultimately creating a 100S particle. 100S ribosomes are commonly thought to function to preserve ribosomes as growth ceases and cells begin to catabolize intracellular components, including proteins, during their transition into stationary phase. Here, we show that the rates of stationary-phase ribosomal degradation are increased in an rmf mutant strain that cannot produce 100S ribosomes, resulting in deficiencies in outgrowth upon reinoculation into fresh medium. Upon coinoculation in LB medium, the mutant exhibits a delay in entry into log phase, differences in growth rates, and an overall reduction in relative fitness during competition. Unexpectedly, the rmf mutant exhibited shorter generation times than wild-type cells during log phase, both in monoculture and during competition. These doubling times of ∼13 min suggest that failure to maintain ribosomal balance affects the control of cell division. Though the timing of entry into and exit from log phase is altered, 100S ribosomes are not essential for long-term viability of the rmf mutant when grown in monoculture. IMPORTANCE Ribosomes are the sole source in any cell for new protein synthesis that is vital to maintain life. While ribosomes are frequently consumed as sources of nutrients under low-nutrient conditions, some ribosomes appear to be preserved for later use. The failure to maintain the availability of these ribosomes can lead to a dire consequence upon the influx of new nutrients, as cells are unable to efficiently replenish their metabolic machinery. It is important to study the repercussions, consequences, and mechanisms of survival in cells that cannot properly maintain the availability of their ribosomes in order to better understand their mechanisms of survival during competition under nutrient-depleted conditions.
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spelling pubmed-90451712022-04-28 Absence of Ribosome Modulation Factor Alters Growth and Competitive Fitness of Escherichia coli Sebastian, Hans Finkel, Steven E. Microbiol Spectr Research Article During stationary phase in Escherichia coli, the expression of the ribosome modulation factor (RMF) protein participates in the dimerization of two 70S ribosomes, ultimately creating a 100S particle. 100S ribosomes are commonly thought to function to preserve ribosomes as growth ceases and cells begin to catabolize intracellular components, including proteins, during their transition into stationary phase. Here, we show that the rates of stationary-phase ribosomal degradation are increased in an rmf mutant strain that cannot produce 100S ribosomes, resulting in deficiencies in outgrowth upon reinoculation into fresh medium. Upon coinoculation in LB medium, the mutant exhibits a delay in entry into log phase, differences in growth rates, and an overall reduction in relative fitness during competition. Unexpectedly, the rmf mutant exhibited shorter generation times than wild-type cells during log phase, both in monoculture and during competition. These doubling times of ∼13 min suggest that failure to maintain ribosomal balance affects the control of cell division. Though the timing of entry into and exit from log phase is altered, 100S ribosomes are not essential for long-term viability of the rmf mutant when grown in monoculture. IMPORTANCE Ribosomes are the sole source in any cell for new protein synthesis that is vital to maintain life. While ribosomes are frequently consumed as sources of nutrients under low-nutrient conditions, some ribosomes appear to be preserved for later use. The failure to maintain the availability of these ribosomes can lead to a dire consequence upon the influx of new nutrients, as cells are unable to efficiently replenish their metabolic machinery. It is important to study the repercussions, consequences, and mechanisms of survival in cells that cannot properly maintain the availability of their ribosomes in order to better understand their mechanisms of survival during competition under nutrient-depleted conditions. American Society for Microbiology 2022-04-04 /pmc/articles/PMC9045171/ /pubmed/35377189 http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02239-21 Text en Copyright © 2022 Sebastian and Finkel. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .
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title_fullStr Absence of Ribosome Modulation Factor Alters Growth and Competitive Fitness of Escherichia coli
title_full_unstemmed Absence of Ribosome Modulation Factor Alters Growth and Competitive Fitness of Escherichia coli
title_short Absence of Ribosome Modulation Factor Alters Growth and Competitive Fitness of Escherichia coli
title_sort absence of ribosome modulation factor alters growth and competitive fitness of escherichia coli
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9045171/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35377189
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02239-21
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