Identification of the L-aspartate transporter in Bacillus subtilis

J Bacteriol. 2003 May;185(10):3218-22. doi: 10.1128/JB.185.10.3218-3222.2003.

Abstract

YveA of Bacillus subtilis, a putative transporter of the amino acid/polyamine/organocation (APC) superfamily, is shown to mediate uptake of both L-aspartate and L-glutamate as well as having sensitivity to L-aspartate hydroxamate. This 14 TMS protein is the primary aspartate uptake system in B. subtilis and serves as the prototype for a new family within the APC superfamily.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Transport Systems, Acidic / genetics*
  • Amino Acid Transport Systems, Acidic / metabolism
  • Amino Acids / metabolism
  • Asparagine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Asparagine / pharmacology
  • Aspartic Acid / metabolism*
  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
  • Bacillus subtilis / genetics*
  • Bacillus subtilis / metabolism
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Division / physiology
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Glutamic Acid / metabolism
  • Mutation
  • Phylogeny
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Amino Acid Transport Systems, Acidic
  • Amino Acids
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • YveA protein, Bacillus subtilis
  • beta-aspartylhydroxamic acid
  • Aspartic Acid
  • Glutamic Acid
  • Asparagine