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Cryo-EM structure of the glycosylated protein CgeA in the crust of Bacillus subtilis endospores
Migak Park, Doyeon Kim, Yeongjin Baek, Eunbyul Jo, Jaekyung Hyun, Nam-Chul Ha
J. Microbiol. 2025;63(10):e2504013.   Published online October 31, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71150/jm.2504013
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The Bacillus subtilis spore crust is an exceptionally robust proteinaceous layer that protects spores under extreme environmental conditions. Among its key components, CgeA, a glycosylation-associated protein, plays a critical role in modifying crust properties through its glycosylated moiety, enhancing spore dispersal in aqueous environments. In this study, we present the high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy structure of the core region of CgeA at 3.05 Å resolution, revealing a doughnut-like hexameric assembly. The N-terminal regions are disordered, whereas the C-terminal region forms the core of the hexamer. Although the loop containing Thr112 was not resolved in the density map, its location can be inferred from surrounding residues, suggesting that Thr112 is situated on the exposed surface of the hexamer. On the opposite face, a distinct electrostatic pattern is observed, featuring a negatively charged central pore and a positively charged outer surface. Modeling and biochemical studies with the putative glycosyltransferase CgeB provide insights into how the glycosyl group is transferred to Thr112. This study offers a molecular-level understanding of the assembly, glycosylation, and environmental adaptability of the B. subtilis spore crust, with valuable implications for controlling spore formation in industrial applications.

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Structural and Functional Analyses of the Flavoprotein Disulfide Reductase FN0820 of Fusobacterium nucleatum
Hyunwoo Shin , Yeongjin Baek , Dukwon Lee , Yongbin Xu , Yonghoon Kwon , Inseong Jo , Nam-Chul Ha
J. Microbiol. 2023;61(12):1033-1041.   Published online December 20, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-023-00095-9
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Escherichia coli RclA and Staphylococcus aureus MerA are part of the Group I flavoprotein disulfide reductase (FDR) family and have been implicated in the contribution to bacterial pathogenesis by defending against the host immune response. Fusobacterium nucleatum is a pathogenic, anaerobic Gram-negative bacterial species commonly found in the human oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. In this study, we discovered that the F. nucleatum protein FN0820, belonging to the Group I FDR family, exhibited a higher activity of a Cu2+- dependent NADH oxidase than E. coli RclA. Moreover, FN0820 decreased the dissolved oxygen level in the solution with higher NADH oxidase activity. We found that L-tryptophan and its analog 5-hydroxytryptophan inhibit the FN0820 activities of NADH oxidase and the concomitant reduction of oxygen. Our results have implications for developing new treatment strategies against pathogens that defend the host immune response with Group I FDRs.

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