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ribozyme connected nik operon
Introduction
The ribozyme-connected nikABCDE operon we use facilitates the import of nickel ions, essential for sustaining Ni/Fe hydrogenases in E. coli under anaerobic conditions, where nickel is required for hydrogenase activity. The NikABCDE transporter consists of five proteins that work together to import nickel from the environment, despite its low natural availability [1]. In our design, the ribozyme linkage aids in fine-tuning the expression of the nik operon, ensuring efficient nickel uptake for cellular processes.
Usage and Biology
The ribozyme-connected nikABCDE operon encodes a high-affinity nickel transport system in Escherichia coli that is essential for the activation of nickel-dependent enzymes like hydrogenases. The operon consists of five genes: nikA, nikB, nikC, nikD, and nikE. NikA functions as the periplasmic nickel-binding protein, while nikB and nikC form the membrane channel that transports nickel ions across the inner membrane. NikD and nikE provide energy through ATP hydrolysis to drive nickel transport.
This transport system ensures efficient nickel uptake, which is crucial for hydrogenase activity, especially under low-nickel conditions. Mutations in the nik genes disrupt hydrogenase activity due to impaired nickel transport [2].
Characterization
Sequence and Features
- 10COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
- 12COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
- 21COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
- 23COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
- 25INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]Illegal AgeI site found at 2256
Illegal AgeI site found at 5432 - 1000COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
References
- ↑ Dosanjh, N. S., & Michel, S. L. (2006). Microbial nickel metalloregulation: NikRs for nickel ions. Current opinion in chemical biology, 10(2), 123–130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2006.02.011
- ↑ Navarro, C., Wu, L. F., & Mandrand-Berthelot, M. A. (1993). The nik operon of Escherichia coli encodes a periplasmic binding-protein-dependent transport system for nickel. Molecular microbiology, 9(6), 1181–1191. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2958.1993.tb01247.x
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