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* For many [[essential genes]] of ''B. subtilis'', it is not clear why they are essential in ''B. subtilis'' but not in closely related species. Strikingly, this is the case for [[RNases]] such as RNases [[rnc|III]] and [[rny|Y]]. Now, [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23300471 Durand et al..] from the lab of [[Ciaran Condon]] have identified the reason for the essentiality of [[rnc|RNase III]]: This enzyme is required to degrade phage encoded toxin mRNA molecules thus protecting the cell from lysis caused by the encoded toxins. Indeed, [[rnc|RNase III]] is dispensable in a strain lacking the [[Skin element]] and the [[SPß prophage]] that harbor the corresponding toxin genes.
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* The mechanism of membrane fission in bacteria has been a long-standing enigma. Now, [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23388828 Doan et al..] from the lab of [[David Rudner]] demonstrate how the [[FisB]] protein (previously [[YunB]]) mediates membrane fission during [[sporulation]] This activity of [[FisB]] is based on its ability to bind to lipids, specifically to cardiolipin..
* '''Relevant ''Subti''Wiki pages:'''  [[Ciaran Condon]], [[rnc|RNase III]], [[essential genes]], ''[[yonT]]'', ''[[txpA]]'', [[toxins, antitoxins and immunity against toxins]]
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* '''Relevant ''Subti''Wiki pages:'''  [[David Rudner]], [[FisB]], [[sporulation]]
<big>''Durand S, Gilet L, Condon C''  </big>
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<pubmed> 23388828 </pubmed>
<big>'''The essential function of ''B. subtilis'' RNase III is to silence foreign toxin genes.''' </big>
 
<big>PLoS Genet. 2012 8(12): e1003181.</big>
 
[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23300471 PubMed:23300471]
 
* '''A comment on this paper:'''
 
<pubmed> 23300472 </pubmed>
 
* '''See also:'''
 
<pubmed> 23059907 </pubmed>
 
 
* [[Previous papers of the month]]
 
* [[Previous papers of the month]]
  

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Paper of the month: March 2013

  • The mechanism of membrane fission in bacteria has been a long-standing enigma. Now, Doan et al.. from the lab of David Rudner demonstrate how the FisB protein (previously YunB) mediates membrane fission during sporulation This activity of FisB is based on its ability to bind to lipids, specifically to cardiolipin..
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  • January 2013: updated Excel files that map all genes to categories and regulons as well as the general updated identity mapping of all genes were uploaded.
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