Interaction of the molecular chaperone HtpG with uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2008 May;72(5):1394-7. doi: 10.1271/bbb.80093. Epub 2008 May 7.

Abstract

Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (HemE) is important due to its location at the first branch-point in tetrapyrrole biosynthesis. We detected a complex formation between full-length polypeptides of HtpG and HemE by biochemical studies in vivo and in vitro. The interaction suppressed the enzyme activity, suggesting a regulatory role of HtpG in tetrapyrrole biosynthesis.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism*
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Synechococcus / classification
  • Synechococcus / enzymology
  • Synechococcus / metabolism*
  • Tetrapyrroles / metabolism
  • Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase / metabolism*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Peptides
  • Tetrapyrroles
  • HtpG protein, bacteria
  • Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase