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ArticleBMC microbiology2024

Genomic characterization and related functional genes of γ- poly glutamic acid producing Bacillus subtilis.

Jiayue Zhu, Xue Wang, Jianan Zhao, Fang Ji, Jun Zeng, Yanwen Wei, LiLi Xu, Guoying Dong, Xingyuan Ma, Chengmin Wang

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Jiayue ZhuState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
Xue WangGuangdong key Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Jianan ZhaoGuangdong key Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Fang JiGuangdong key Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Jun ZengGuangdong key Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
Yanwen WeiGuangdong key Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
LiLi XuUnion Biology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201100, China.
Guoying DongCollege of Global Change and Earth System Science, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Xingyuan MaState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China. maxy@ecust.edu.cn.
Chengmin WangGuangdong key Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510260, China. wangchm@giz.gd.cn.

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Abstract

γ- poly glutamic acid (γ-PGA), a high molecular weight polymer, is synthesized by microorganisms and secreted into the extracellular space. Due to its excellent performance, γ-PGA has been widely used in various fields, including food, biomedical and environmental fields. In this study, we screened natto samples for two strains of Bacillus subtilis N3378-2at and N3378-3At that produce γ-PGA. We then identified the γ-PGA synthetase gene cluster (PgsB, PgsC, PgsA, YwtC and PgdS), glutamate racemase RacE, phage-derived γ-PGA hydrolase (PghB and PghC) and exo-γ-glutamyl peptidase (GGT) from the genome of these strains. Based on these γ-PGA-related protein sequences from isolated Bacillus subtilis and 181 B. subtilis obtained from GenBank, we carried out genotyping analysis and classified them into types 1-5. Since we found B. amyloliquefaciens LL3 can produce γ-PGA, we obtained the B. velezensis and B. amyloliquefaciens strains from GenBank and classified them into types 6 and 7 based on LL3. Finally, we constructed evolutionary trees for these protein sequences. This study analyzed the distribution of γ-PGA-related protein sequences in the genomes of B. subtilis, B. velezensis and B. amyloliquefaciens strains, then the evolutionary diversity of these protein sequences was analyzed, which provided novel information for the development and utilization of γ-PGA-producing strains.

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Bacillus subtilisGlutamic AcidAmino Acid SequenceGenomicsHydrolasesPolyglutamic AcidGlutamic AcidHydrolasesPolyglutamic AcidBacillus subtilisFunctional genesGenomics analysisγ- poly glutamic acid (γ-PGA)

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PMID38622505
PMCPMC11017564

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