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Comparative genomics sheds light on transcription factor-mediated regulation in the extreme acidophilic Acidithiobacillia representatives
Universidad Mayor, Chile.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Biology and Environmental Science. Fundación Ciencia & Vida, Chile. (Ctr Ecol & Evolut Microbial Model Syst EEMiS)ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3566-4758
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Biology and Environmental Science. Linnaeus University, Linnaeus Knowledge Environments, Water. (Ctr Ecol & Evolut Microbial Model Syst EEMiS)ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9622-3318
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico.
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2024 (English)In: Research in Microbiology, ISSN 0923-2508, E-ISSN 1769-7123, Vol. 175, no 1-2, article id 104135Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Extreme acidophiles thrive in acidic environments, confront a multitude of challenges, and demonstrate remarkable adaptability in their metabolism to cope with the ever-changing environmental fluctuations, which encompass variations in temperature, pH levels, and the availability of electron acceptors and donors. The survival and proliferation of members within the Acidithiobacillia class rely on the deployment of transcriptional regulatory systems linked to essential physiological traits. The study of these transcriptional regulatory systems provides valuable insights into critical processes, such as energy metabolism and nutrient assimilation, and how they integrate into major genetic-metabolic circuits. In this study, we examined the transcriptional regulatory repertoires and potential interactions of forty-three Acidithiobacillia complete and draft genomes, encompassing nine species. To investigate the function and diversity of Transcription Factors (TFs) and their DNA Binding Sites (DBSs), we conducted a genome-wide comparative analysis, which allowed us to identify these regulatory elements in representatives of Acidithiobacillia. We classified TFs into gene families and compared their occurrence among all representatives, revealing conservation patterns across the class. The results identified conserved regulators for several pathways, including iron and sulfur oxidation, the main pathways for energy acquisition, providing new evidence for viable regulatory interactions and branch-specific conservation in Acidithiobacillia. The identification of TFs and DBSs not only corroborates existing experimental information for selected species, but also introduces novel candidates for experimental validation. Moreover, these promising candidates have the potential for further extension to new representatives within the class.

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Elsevier, 2024. Vol. 175, no 1-2, article id 104135
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Ecology, Microbiology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-126362DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2023.104135ISI: 001162386800001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85173175249OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-126362DiVA, id: diva2:1826210
Available from: 2024-01-11 Created: 2024-01-11 Last updated: 2025-02-05Bibliographically approved

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