ArticleArchives of microbiology2026
Calcium-induced PII oligomerization enhances physiological performance in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942.
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Calcium (Ca²⁺) functions as a universal signaling ion across biological systems, yet its role in cyanobacterial metabolic regulation remains underexplored. Here, we investigated the association between Ca²⁺ availability and physiological responses in Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 in relation to the conserved regulatory protein PII. Ca²⁺ supplementation significantly increased cell viability, pigment accumulation, photosynthetic efficiency, and ATP/ADP ratios in wild-type cells, while a ΔglnB mutant lacking PII failed to respond, demonstrating PII's central role. Notably, Ca²⁺ enhanced the stability of the trimeric form of PII, as demonstrated by size-exclusion chromatography, Native PAGE, and thermal aggregation assays. Computational modelling identified putative Ca²⁺-binding sites at subunit interfaces, suggesting that calcium coordination reinforces trimer integrity. Furthermore, Ca²⁺-stabilized PII supported carbon/nitrogen homeostasis by enhancing protein synthesis and reducing excess carbohydrate and lipid pools, while mitigating oxidative stress through reduced superoxide accumulation. These findings position PII as a key integrator linking calcium signaling to energy balance, photosynthetic performance, and stress resilience. Together, these findings uncover a previously unrecognized regulatory axis wherein Ca
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