The Staphylococcus aureus Ser/Thr kinase Stk1 specifically phosphorylates GraR, a transcription factor involved in global signal transduction

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dc.contributor.advisorHudak, Katalin
dc.contributor.advisorAudette, Gerald F.
dc.contributor.advisorMcDermott, John
dc.creatorFridman, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-03T16:52:06Z
dc.date.available2016-08-03T16:52:06Z
dc.date.copyright2013-09
dc.degree.disciplineBiology
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractStaphylococcus aureus coordinates gene expression at appropriate times throughout its life cycle. The work herein demonstrates S. aureus serine-threonine kinase (Stk1) can phosphorylate the response regulator GraR in vitro. Phosphorylation was confirmed by mass spectrometry and specifically occurs at the DNA-binding domain at three threonine positions: Thr128, 130 and 149. Stk1 could not phosphorylate BceR, a GraR homolog with 56% sequence similarity. We have also discovered, through in vivo work, novel phenotypes of an S. aureus [delta]graR knockout. It is shown that GraR plays a role in proper cell growth, division and wall teichoic acid maintenance. [delta]graR mutant complemented with ectopically expressed GraR-WT reverts phenotypes to normal, whereas GraR-D51N does not. Collectively our data suggest a novel, more global, regulatory role for the GraSR system. Understanding signaling and post-translational modification networks and their downstream effects is essential in order to rationally develop new strategies to treat S. aureus infections.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/31731
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dc.subject.keywordsStaphylococcus aureus
dc.subject.keywordsPhosphorylation
dc.subject.keywordsSerine-threonine kinase
dc.subject.keywordsStk1
dc.subject.keywordsGraR
dc.subject.keywordsGenetics
dc.titleThe Staphylococcus aureus Ser/Thr kinase Stk1 specifically phosphorylates GraR, a transcription factor involved in global signal transduction
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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