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Haemin-binding proteins of Porphyromonas gingivalis W50 grown in a chemostat under haemin-limitation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7504069     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Porphyromonas gingivalis W50 was grown in a chemostat at pH 7.3 under haemin-limitation and haemin-excess at a constant mean doubling time of 6.9 h. Outer membranes (OM) were extracted from whole cells using EDTA and compared by SDS-PAGE. Haemin-limited cells expressed novel outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of mol. mass 115, 113 and 19 kDa when samples were solubilized at 100 degrees C. A 46 kDa OMP was observed in haemin-excess cells but not in those from haemin-limited conditions. Tetramethylbenzidine (TMBZ) staining of gels, after OM solubilization at 20 degrees C, was used to detect haemin-binding proteins (HBPs). HBPs were observed only in OM from haemin-limited cells. The major HBP (mol. mass 32.4 kDa) corresponded to a similar sized Kenacid-blue-stained protein which was not observed in haemin-excess-derived OM. Haemin-limited cells and OM displayed a ladder-like series of Kenacid-blue-stained proteins. Lighter TMBZ-stained proteins of mol. mass 51, 53, 56 and 60 kDa, with mobilities corresponding to those of silver-stained LPS components, were observed in haemin-limited OM. No soluble HBPs were detected extracellularly. The greater number of HBPs expressed by cells grown under haemin-limitation may reflect an additional cell surface receptor system for haemin acquisition under low environmental levels of this essential cofactor.
Authors:
J W Smalley; A J Birss; A S McKee; P D Marsh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of general microbiology     Volume:  139     ISSN:  0022-1287     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Gen. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  1993 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-12-29     Completed Date:  1993-12-29     Revised Date:  2005-01-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375371     Medline TA:  J Gen Microbiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2145-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / isolation & purification,  metabolism*
Benzidines
Biological Transport, Active
Carrier Proteins / isolation & purification,  metabolism*
Cell Wall / metabolism
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Hemeproteins / isolation & purification,  metabolism*
Hemin / metabolism*
Porphyromonas gingivalis / growth & development,  metabolism*
Staining and Labeling
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; 0/Benzidines; 0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Hemeproteins; 0/heme-binding protein; 16009-13-5/Hemin; 54827-17-7/3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine

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