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| Title |
The S-layer Protein DR_2577 Binds Deinoxanthin and under Desiccation Conditions Protects against UV-Radiation in Deinococcus radiodurans
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Microbiology, February 2016
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| DOI | 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00155 |
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| Authors |
Domenica Farci, Chavdar Slavov, Enzo Tramontano, Dario Piano |
| Abstract |
Deinococcus radiodurans has the puzzling ability to withstand over a broad range of extreme conditions including high doses of ultraviolet radiation and deep desiccation. This bacterium is surrounded by a surface layer (S-layer) built of a regular repetition of several proteins, assembled to form a paracrystalline structure. Here we report that the deletion of a main constituent of this S-layer, the gene DR_2577, causes a decrease in the UVC resistance, especially in desiccated cells. Moreover, we show that the DR_2577 protein binds the carotenoid deinoxanthin, a strong protective antioxidant specific of this bacterium. A further spectroscopical characterization of the deinoxanthin-DR_2577 complex revealed features which could suggest a protective role of DR_2577. We propose that, especially under desiccation, the S-layer shields the bacterium from incident ultraviolet light and could behave as a first lane of defense against UV radiation. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 3 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Scientists | 1 | 33% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1 | 2% |
| India | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 52 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 11 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 16% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 17 | 31% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 13 | 24% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 4 | 7% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 3 | 5% |
| Chemistry | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 7% |
| Unknown | 12 | 22% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 24 February 2023.
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