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Biosci Biotechnol Biochem

Title:		Identification of a quorum sensing pheromone posttranslationally farnesylated at the internal tryptophan residue from Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto
Author(s):		Hayashi S; Usami S; Nakamura Y; Ozaki K; Okada M;
Address:		"a Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology , Chubu University , Kasugai , Japan"
Journal Title:		Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Year:		2015
Volume:		20150409
Issue:		10
Page Number:		1567 - 1569
DOI:		10.1080/09168451.2015.1032884
ISSN/ISBN:		1347-6947 (Electronic) 0916-8451 (Linking)
Abstract:		Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto produces poly-gamma-glutamic acid under the control of quorum sensing. We identified ComXnatto pheromone as the quorum-sensing pheromone with an amino acid sequence of Lys-Trp-Pro-Pro-Ile-Glu and the tryptophan residue posttranslationally modified by a farnesyl group. ComXnatto pheromone is unique in the sense that the 5th tryptophan residue from the C-terminal is farnesylated
Keywords:		"Amino Acid Sequence Bacillus subtilis/genetics/*metabolism Bacterial Proteins/chemistry/genetics/*metabolism Molecular Sequence Data Pheromones/chemistry/genetics/*metabolism Polyglutamic Acid/biosynthesis Prenylation *Protein Processing, Post-Translation;"
Notes:		"MedlineHayashi, Shunsuke Usami, Syohei Nakamura, Yuta Ozaki, Koki Okada, Masahiro eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2015/04/10 Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2015; 79(10):1567-9. doi: 10.1080/09168451.2015.1032884. Epub 2015 Apr 9"