The limits to genomic predictions: role of sigma(N) in environmental stress survival of Pseudomonas putida |
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Authors: | Cases I de Lorenzo V |
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Institution: | Centro Nacional de Biotecnologı́a CSIC, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain |
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Abstract: | Based on genomic data and on the phenotypes of an FlhF mutant of Pseudomonas putida, the alternative sigma factor sigma(N) (sigma(54)) has been proposed to play a key role in survival to various nutritional and environmental stresses in this bacterium. Quite in contrast, we show that unlike sigma(S) (sigma(38)) the loss of sigma(N) does not impair to any significant extent the ability of P. putida to survive long-term starvation. rpoN mutants (lacking sigma(N)) are indistinguishable from the wild-type with respect to solvent tolerance, resistance to heat shock or sensitivity to hydrogen peroxide. These data suggest that while sigma(N) is a key component of expression of alternative biodegradative pathways for unusual carbon sources (i.e. m-xylene or dimethylphenols), its loss does not compromise bacterial endurance to gross types of environmental stress. Moreover, these results point out the limitations, if not the deception, of genomic predictions when confronted with experimental data. |
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Keywords: | Genomics Pseudomonas Sigma factor Heat shock Stress Starvation |
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