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Now online: A description of SubtiWiki, SubtiPathways, and SubtInteract in the 2012 Database issue of Nucleic Acids Research



Paper of the month: June 2013

  • DNA transfer across membranes is important in many fundamental processes. However, the molecular mechanisms behind this transport are only poorly understood. Now, Fiche et al. analysed the assembly and molecular architecture of the SpoIIIE DNA translocation complex. This study reveals that in contrast to previous model, DNA transfer occurs through an aqueous DNA-conducting pore that could be structurally maintained by the divisional machinery, with SpoIIIE acting as a checkpoint preventing membrane fusion until completion of chromosome segregation.
  • Relevant SubtiWiki pages: sporulation, SpoIIIE, DNA condensation/ segregation


New procedure for account creation:

  • Due to massive spam attacks, we had to change our policy for the creation of accounts. If you want to create an account, just send me a mail. We will create the account for you as quickly as possible, then you can change your password. This does not affect existing accounts, which remain active.
  • Please remember that all members of the Bacillus community are invited to create accounts and to contribute to SubtiWiki!



News in SubtiWiki:

  • April 2013: SubtiWiki uses a new, faster Mediawiki platform! The times for page access are significantly reduced. Enjoy!
  • March 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.
  • October 2012: the essential genes have been categorized
  • September 2012: 300 mutant strains available at the BGSC were added to the corresponding gene pages
  • August 2012: SubtiExpress, the new compagnon of SubtiWiki devoted to gene expression is online! Try it out!
  • April 2012: Links for expression data under 104 different conditions (based on Nicolas et al., 2012) have been added to the expression section of the individual gene pages
  • April 2011: SubtInteract, a presentation of protein-protein interactions in B. subtilis, is online!
  • December 2010: SubtiCellPublisher allows the conversion of CellDesigner diagrams to navigatable presentations in the style of SubtiPathways
  • December 2010: all genes are linked to regulons, and the pages of the regulons provide an overview on all genes that are members of this specific regulon.
  • December 2010: all genes/proteins are linked to categories, and the pages of the categories provide an overview on all genes/proteins that are members of this specific category.


Genes (examples) Additional pages
spo0A SubtiPathways
glnA Lists of genes, proteins and RNAs
rny Categories
psdA Regulons
pckA methods
dnaA metabolism
rnpA protein-protein interactions
sigB genome-wide analyses
ptkA list of plasmids
mreC labs working on Bacillus
ccpA the people behind SubtiWiki
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Publications describing SubtiWiki and SubtiPathways: