SigF
- Description: RNA polymerase forespore-specific (early) sigma factor SigF
Gene name | sigF |
Synonyms | spoIIAC |
Essential | no |
Product | RNA polymerase forespore-specific (early) sigma factor SigF |
Function | transcription of sporulation genes (late mother cell) |
Interactions involving this protein in SubtInteract: SigF | |
Metabolic function and regulation of this protein in SubtiPathways: Stress | |
MW, pI | 29 kDa, 5.078 |
Gene length, protein length | 765 bp, 255 aa |
Immediate neighbours | spoVAA, spoIIAB |
Get the DNA and protein sequences (Barbe et al., 2009) | |
Genetic context This image was kindly provided by SubtiList
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Contents
Categories containing this gene/protein
transcription, sigma factors and their control, sporulation proteins, membrane proteins
This gene is a member of the following regulons
AbrB regulon, SigF regulon, SigG regulon, SigH regulon, SinR regulon, Spo0A regulon
The SigF regulon
The gene
Basic information
- Locus tag: BSU23450
Phenotypes of a mutant
Database entries
- DBTBS entry: [1]
- SubtiList entry: [2]
Additional information
The protein
Basic information/ Evolution
- Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity:
- Protein family: sigma-70 factor family (according to Swiss-Prot)
- Paralogous protein(s): SigG
Genes controlled by SigF
dacF-spoIIAA-spoIIAB-sigF, sigG, pbpF, yphA-seaA
Extended information on the protein
- Kinetic information:
- Domains:
- Modification:
- Cofactor(s):
- Effectors of protein activity:
- Localization: cell membrane (according to Swiss-Prot)
Database entries
- Structure: 1L0O (complex with SpoIIAB, Geobacillus stearothermophilus)
- UniProt: P07860
- KEGG entry: [3]
- E.C. number:
Additional information
Expression and regulation
- Regulation:
- Regulatory mechanism:
- Additional information:
Biological materials
- Mutant:
- Expression vector:
- lacZ fusion:
- GFP fusion:
- two-hybrid system:
- Antibody:
Labs working on this gene/protein
- Charles Moran, Emory University, NC, USA homepage
Your additional remarks
References
Reviews
Michiel J L de Hoon, Patrick Eichenberger, Dennis Vitkup
Hierarchical evolution of the bacterial sporulation network.
Curr Biol: 2010, 20(17);R735-45
[PubMed:20833318]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(I p)
The SigF regulon
Original Publications
Additional publications: PubMed
Oleg A Igoshin, Chester W Price, Michael A Savageau
Signalling network with a bistable hysteretic switch controls developmental activation of the sigma transcription factor in Bacillus subtilis.
Mol Microbiol: 2006, 61(1);165-84
[PubMed:16824103]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
Jonathan Dworkin, Richard Losick
Developmental commitment in a bacterium.
Cell: 2005, 121(3);401-9
[PubMed:15882622]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
Joanna Clarkson, Iain D Campbell, Michael D Yudkin
Efficient regulation of sigmaF, the first sporulation-specific sigma factor in B.subtilis.
J Mol Biol: 2004, 342(4);1187-95
[PubMed:15351644]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
Karen Carniol, Patrick Eichenberger, Richard Losick
A threshold mechanism governing activation of the developmental regulatory protein sigma F in Bacillus subtilis.
J Biol Chem: 2004, 279(15);14860-70
[PubMed:14744853]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
J Dworkin, R Losick
Differential gene expression governed by chromosomal spatial asymmetry.
Cell: 2001, 107(3);339-46
[PubMed:11701124]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
P Fawcett, P Eichenberger, R Losick, P Youngman
The transcriptional profile of early to middle sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 2000, 97(14);8063-8
[PubMed:10869437]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
E A Campbell, S A Darst
The anti-sigma factor SpoIIAB forms a 2:1 complex with sigma(F), contacting multiple conserved regions of the sigma factor.
J Mol Biol: 2000, 300(1);17-28
[PubMed:10864495]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
A Petersohn, S Engelmann, P Setlow, M Hecker
The katX gene of Bacillus subtilis is under dual control of sigmaB and sigmaF.
Mol Gen Genet: 1999, 262(1);173-9
[PubMed:10503549]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
N King, O Dreesen, P Stragier, K Pogliano, R Losick
Septation, dephosphorylation, and the activation of sigmaF during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.
Genes Dev: 1999, 13(9);1156-67
[PubMed:10323866]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
D A Garsin, L Duncan, D M Paskowitz, R Losick
The kinase activity of the antisigma factor SpoIIAB is required for activation as well as inhibition of transcription factor sigmaF during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.
J Mol Biol: 1998, 284(3);569-78
[PubMed:9826499]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
D A Garsin, D M Paskowitz, L Duncan, R Losick
Evidence for common sites of contact between the antisigma factor SpoIIAB and its partners SpoIIAA and the developmental transcription factor sigmaF in Bacillus subtilis.
J Mol Biol: 1998, 284(3);557-68
[PubMed:9826498]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
I Bagyan, L Casillas-Martinez, P Setlow
The katX gene, which codes for the catalase in spores of Bacillus subtilis, is a forespore-specific gene controlled by sigmaF, and KatX is essential for hydrogen peroxide resistance of the germinating spore.
J Bacteriol: 1998, 180(8);2057-62
[PubMed:9555886]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
P J Lewis, T Magnin, J Errington
Compartmentalized distribution of the proteins controlling the prespore-specific transcription factor sigmaF of Bacillus subtilis.
Genes Cells: 1996, 1(10);881-94
[PubMed:9077448]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
A Decatur, R Losick
Identification of additional genes under the control of the transcription factor sigma F of Bacillus subtilis.
J Bacteriol: 1996, 178(16);5039-41
[PubMed:8759874]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
S Alper, A Dufour, D A Garsin, L Duncan, R Losick
Role of adenosine nucleotides in the regulation of a stress-response transcription factor in Bacillus subtilis.
J Mol Biol: 1996, 260(2);165-77
[PubMed:8764398]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
L Duncan, S Alper, R Losick
SpoIIAA governs the release of the cell-type specific transcription factor sigma F from its anti-sigma factor SpoIIAB.
J Mol Biol: 1996, 260(2);147-64
[PubMed:8764397]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
L Duncan, S Alper, F Arigoni, R Losick, P Stragier
Activation of cell-specific transcription by a serine phosphatase at the site of asymmetric division.
Science: 1995, 270(5236);641-4
[PubMed:7570023]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
E J Harry, K Pogliano, R Losick
Use of immunofluorescence to visualize cell-specific gene expression during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.
J Bacteriol: 1995, 177(12);3386-93
[PubMed:7768847]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
P J Lewis, S R Partridge, J Errington
Sigma factors, asymmetry, and the determination of cell fate in Bacillus subtilis.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 1994, 91(9);3849-53
[PubMed:8171000]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
K T Min, C M Hilditch, B Diederich, J Errington, M D Yudkin
Sigma F, the first compartment-specific transcription factor of B. subtilis, is regulated by an anti-sigma factor that is also a protein kinase.
Cell: 1993, 74(4);735-42
[PubMed:8358793]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
L Duncan, R Losick
SpoIIAB is an anti-sigma factor that binds to and inhibits transcription by regulatory protein sigma F from Bacillus subtilis.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 1993, 90(6);2325-9
[PubMed:8460142]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
D Sun, P Fajardo-Cavazos, M D Sussman, F Tovar-Rojo, R M Cabrera-Martinez, P Setlow
Effect of chromosome location of Bacillus subtilis forespore genes on their spo gene dependence and transcription by E sigma F: identification of features of good E sigma F-dependent promoters.
J Bacteriol: 1991, 173(24);7867-74
[PubMed:1744043]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
N Illing, J Errington
Genetic regulation of morphogenesis in Bacillus subtilis: roles of sigma E and sigma F in prespore engulfment.
J Bacteriol: 1991, 173(10);3159-69
[PubMed:1902463]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
S R Partridge, D Foulger, J Errington
The role of sigma F in prespore-specific transcription in Bacillus subtilis.
Mol Microbiol: 1991, 5(3);757-67
[PubMed:1904527]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
J J Wu, M G Howard, P J Piggot
Regulation of transcription of the Bacillus subtilis spoIIA locus.
J Bacteriol: 1989, 171(2);692-8
[PubMed:2492512]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
M D Yudkin
The sigma-like product of sporulation gene spoIIAC of Bacillus subtilis is toxic to Escherichia coli.
Mol Gen Genet: 1986, 202(1);55-7
[PubMed:3007937]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)