Willey Joanne M, Willems Andrew, Kodani Shinya, Nodwell Justin R
Department of Biology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA.
Mol Microbiol. 2006 Feb;59(3):731-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2005.05018.x.
Withstanding environmental adversity and seeking optimal conditions for reproduction are basic requirements for the survival of all organisms. Filamentous bacteria of the genus Streptomyces produce a remarkable cell type called the aerial hyphae that is central to its ability to meet both of these challenges. Recent advances have brought about a major shift in our understanding of the cell surface proteins that play important roles in the generation of these cells. Here we review our current understanding of one of these groups of proteins, the morphogenetic surfactants, with emphasis on the SapB protein of Streptomyces coelicolor.
抵御环境逆境并寻求最佳繁殖条件是所有生物体生存的基本要求。链霉菌属的丝状细菌会产生一种名为气生菌丝的特殊细胞类型，这对于其应对这两项挑战的能力至关重要。最近的进展使我们对在这些细胞生成过程中发挥重要作用的细胞表面蛋白的理解发生了重大转变。在此，我们综述了对其中一类蛋白——形态发生表面活性剂的当前理解，重点关注天蓝色链霉菌的SapB蛋白。
