The yhhP gene encoding a small ubiquitous protein is fundamental for normal cell growth of Escherichia coli

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H-NS is a major constituent of the Escherichia coli nucleoid, whereas σ(s) is a stress-induced sigma factor. An hns null mutation affects the cellular content of σ(s) in such a way that a remarkable accumulation of σ(s) is observed in the logarithmic growth phase, which results in enhanced expression of a number of σ(s)-dependent genes, including the katE gene. We isolated an extragenic mutation that affects the expression of the katE-lacZ fusion gene in the Ahns background. The relevant gene was identified as yhhP, which encodes a small polypeptide of 81 amino acids. Lesion of this gene seemed to affect the stability of σ(s). A deletion analysis of yhhP revealed that this small protein plays a fundamental role in the general physiology of E. coli. The yhhP-deficient cell is not capable of growing in standard laboratory rich medium (i.e., Luria broth), resulting in the formation of filamentous cells. Homologs of this intriguing protein occur in a wide variety of bacterial species, including archaeal species.

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Yamashino, T., Isomura, M., Ueguchi, C., & Mizuno, T. (1998). The yhhP gene encoding a small ubiquitous protein is fundamental for normal cell growth of Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology. American Society for Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.180.8.2257-2261.1998

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