<p>Cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a ubiquitous bacterial secondary messenger with diverse functions. A previous <i>Escherichia coli</i> proteome microarray identified that c-di-GMP binds to the 23S rRNA methyltransferases RlmI and RlmE. Here we show that c-di-GMP inhibits RlmI activity in rRNA methylation assays, and that it modulates ribosome assembly in the presence of kanamycin. Molecular dynamics simulation and mutagenesis studies reveal that c-di-GMP binds to RlmI at residues R64, R103, G114, and K201. Structural simulations indicate that c-di-GMP quenches RlmI activity by inducing the closure of the catalytic pocket. We also show that c-di-GMP promotes antibiotic tolerance through RlmI. Binding and methylation assays indicate that the inhibitory effect of c-di-GMP on RlmI is conserved across various pathogenic bacteria. Our data suggest an unexpected role for c-di-GMP in regulating ribosome assembly under stress through the inhibition of rRNA methyltransferases.</p>

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c-di-GMP inhibits rRNA methylation and impairs ribosome assembly in the presence of kanamycin

  • Siqi Yu,
  • Zheyao Hu,
  • Xiaoting Xu,
  • Xiaoran Liang,
  • Jiayi Shen,
  • Min Liu,
  • Mingxi Lin,
  • Hong Chen,
  • Jordi Marti,
  • Sheng-ce Tao,
  • Zhaowei Xu

摘要

Cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a ubiquitous bacterial secondary messenger with diverse functions. A previous Escherichia coli proteome microarray identified that c-di-GMP binds to the 23S rRNA methyltransferases RlmI and RlmE. Here we show that c-di-GMP inhibits RlmI activity in rRNA methylation assays, and that it modulates ribosome assembly in the presence of kanamycin. Molecular dynamics simulation and mutagenesis studies reveal that c-di-GMP binds to RlmI at residues R64, R103, G114, and K201. Structural simulations indicate that c-di-GMP quenches RlmI activity by inducing the closure of the catalytic pocket. We also show that c-di-GMP promotes antibiotic tolerance through RlmI. Binding and methylation assays indicate that the inhibitory effect of c-di-GMP on RlmI is conserved across various pathogenic bacteria. Our data suggest an unexpected role for c-di-GMP in regulating ribosome assembly under stress through the inhibition of rRNA methyltransferases.