SigE
-  Description: RNA polymerase sporulation mother cell-specific (early) sigma factor SigE 
| Gene name | sigE | 
| Synonyms | spoIIGB | 
| Essential | no | 
| Product | RNA polymerase sporulation mother cell-specific (early) sigma factor SigE | 
| Function | transcription of sporulation genes (early mother cell) | 
| Gene expression levels in SubtiExpress: sigE | |
| Interactions involving this protein in SubtInteract: SigE | |
| Metabolic function and regulation of this protein in SubtiPathways: sigE | |
| MW, pI | 27 kDa, 9.212 | 
| Gene length, protein length | 717 bp, 239 aa | 
| Immediate neighbours | spoIIGA, sigG | 
| Sequences | Protein DNA DNA_with_flanks | 
| Genetic context    This image was kindly provided by SubtiList | |
| Expression at a glance   PubMed   | |
Contents
Categories containing this gene/protein
transcription, sigma factors and their control, sporulation proteins
This gene is a member of the following regulons
SinR regulon, Spo0A regulon, Efp-dependent proteins
The SigE regulon
The gene
Basic information
- Locus tag: BSU15320
Phenotypes of a mutant
Database entries
- BsubCyc: BSU15320
- DBTBS entry: [1]
- SubtiList entry: [2]
Additional information
The protein
Basic information/ Evolution
- Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity: RNA polymerase sigma factor, active in the mother cell
- Protein family: sigma-70 factor family (according to Swiss-Prot)
- Paralogous protein(s):
Extended information on the protein
- Kinetic information:
- Domains:
- Modification:
- Cofactor(s):
- Effectors of protein activity:
Database entries
- BsubCyc: BSU15320
- Structure:
- UniProt: P06222
- KEGG entry: [3]
- E.C. number:
Additional information
Expression and regulation
-  Additional information:
- translation is likely to require Efp due to the presence of several consecutive proline residues PubMed
 
Biological materials
- Mutant:
- Expression vector:
- lacZ fusion:
- GFP fusion:
- two-hybrid system:
- Antibody:
Labs working on this gene/protein
- Bill Haldenwang, San Antonio, USA
- Charles Moran, Emory University, NC, USA homepage
Your additional remarks
References
Reviews
Michiel J L de Hoon, Patrick Eichenberger, Dennis Vitkup  
Hierarchical evolution of the bacterial sporulation network. 
Curr Biol: 2010, 20(17);R735-45 
[PubMed:20833318]
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 [DOI]
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The SigE regulon
Original Publications
Additional publications: PubMed
T Bosak, R M Losick, A Pearson  
A polycyclic terpenoid that alleviates oxidative stress. 
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 2008, 105(18);6725-9 
[PubMed:18436644]
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Shonna M McBride, Aileen Rubio, Lei Wang, William G Haldenwang  
Contributions of protein structure and gene position to the compartmentalization of the regulatory proteins sigma(E) and SpoIIE in sporulating Bacillus subtilis. 
Mol Microbiol: 2005, 57(2);434-51 
[PubMed:15978076]
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Jonathan Dworkin, Richard Losick  
Developmental commitment in a bacterium. 
Cell: 2005, 121(3);401-9 
[PubMed:15882622]
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Masaya Fujita, José Eduardo González-Pastor, Richard Losick  
High- and low-threshold genes in the Spo0A regulon of Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 2005, 187(4);1357-68 
[PubMed:15687200]
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Jessica M Silvaggi, David L Popham, Adam Driks, Patrick Eichenberger, Richard Losick  
Unmasking novel sporulation genes in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 2004, 186(23);8089-95 
[PubMed:15547282]
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Shonna McBride, W G Haldenwang  
Sporulation phenotype of a Bacillus subtilis mutant expressing an unprocessable but active sigmaE transcription factor. 
J Bacteriol: 2004, 186(7);1999-2005 
[PubMed:15028683]
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Ritsuko Kuwana, Satoko Yamamura, Hiromi Ikejiri, Kazuo Kobayashi, Naotake Ogasawara, Kei Asai, Yoshito Sadaie, Hiromu Takamatsu, Kazuhito Watabe  
Bacillus subtilis spoVIF (yjcC) gene, involved in coat assembly and spore resistance. 
Microbiology (Reading): 2003, 149(Pt 10);3011-3021 
[PubMed:14523132]
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Jingliang Ju, W G Haldenwang  
Tethering of the Bacillus subtilis sigma E proprotein to the cell membrane is necessary for its processing but insufficient for its stabilization. 
J Bacteriol: 2003, 185(19);5897-900 
[PubMed:13129963]
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Katerina Ragkousi, Patrick Eichenberger, Christiaan van Ooij, Peter Setlow  
Identification of a new gene essential for germination of Bacillus subtilis spores with Ca2+-dipicolinate. 
J Bacteriol: 2003, 185(7);2315-29 
[PubMed:12644503]
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P Eichenberger, P Fawcett, R Losick  
A three-protein inhibitor of polar septation during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
Mol Microbiol: 2001, 42(5);1147-62 
[PubMed:11886548]
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Masaya Fujita, Richard Losick  
An investigation into the compartmentalization of the sporulation transcription factor sigmaE in Bacillus subtilis. 
Mol Microbiol: 2002, 43(1);27-38 
[PubMed:11849534]
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P Fawcett, P Eichenberger, R Losick, P Youngman  
The transcriptional profile of early to middle sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 2000, 97(14);8063-8 
[PubMed:10869437]
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J Ju, W G Haldenwang  
The "pro" sequence of the sporulation-specific sigma transcription factor sigma(E) directs it to the mother cell side of the sporulation septum. 
J Bacteriol: 1999, 181(19);6171-5 
[PubMed:10498732]
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J Ju, T Mitchell, H Peters, W G Haldenwang  
Sigma factor displacement from RNA polymerase during Bacillus subtilis sporulation. 
J Bacteriol: 1999, 181(16);4969-77 
[PubMed:10438769]
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K D Price, R Losick  
A four-dimensional view of assembly of a morphogenetic protein during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1999, 181(3);781-90 
[PubMed:9922240]
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J Ju, T Luo, W G Haldenwang  
Forespore expression and processing of the SigE transcription factor in wild-type and mutant Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1998, 180(7);1673-81 
[PubMed:9537362]
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J Ju, T Luo, W G Haldenwang  
Bacillus subtilis Pro-sigmaE fusion protein localizes to the forespore septum and fails to be processed when synthesized in the forespore. 
J Bacteriol: 1997, 179(15);4888-93 
[PubMed:9244279]
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K Pogliano, A E Hofmeister, R Losick  
Disappearance of the sigma E transcription factor from the forespore and the SpoIIE phosphatase from the mother cell contributes to establishment of cell-specific gene expression during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1997, 179(10);3331-41 
[PubMed:9150232]
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B Zhang, R A Daniel, J Errington, L Kroos  
Bacillus subtilis SpoIIID protein binds to two sites in the spoVD promoter and represses transcription by sigmaE RNA polymerase. 
J Bacteriol: 1997, 179(3);972-5 
[PubMed:9006059]
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H C Carlson, S Lu, L Kroos, W G Haldenwang  
Exchange of precursor-specific elements between Pro-sigma E and Pro-sigma K of Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1996, 178(2);546-9 
[PubMed:8550479]
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A E Hofmeister, A Londoño-Vallejo, E Harry, P Stragier, R Losick  
Extracellular signal protein triggering the proteolytic activation of a developmental transcription factor in B. subtilis. 
Cell: 1995, 83(2);219-26 
[PubMed:7585939]
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K M Tatti, M F Shuler, C P Moran  
Sequence-specific interactions between promoter DNA and the RNA polymerase sigma factor E. 
J Mol Biol: 1995, 253(1);8-16 
[PubMed:7473719]
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M F Shuler, K M Tatti, K H Wade, C P Moran  
A single amino acid substitution in sigma E affects its ability to bind core RNA polymerase. 
J Bacteriol: 1995, 177(13);3687-94 
[PubMed:7601832]
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E J Harry, K Pogliano, R Losick  
Use of immunofluorescence to visualize cell-specific gene expression during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1995, 177(12);3386-93 
[PubMed:7768847]
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H K Peters, W G Haldenwang  
Isolation of a Bacillus subtilis spoIIGA allele that suppresses processing-negative mutations in the Pro-sigma E gene (sigE). 
J Bacteriol: 1994, 176(24);7763-6 
[PubMed:8002606]
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P J Lewis, S R Partridge, J Errington  
Sigma factors, asymmetry, and the determination of cell fate in Bacillus subtilis. 
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 1994, 91(9);3849-53 
[PubMed:8171000]
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J M Baldus, B D Green, P Youngman, C P Moran  
Phosphorylation of Bacillus subtilis transcription factor Spo0A stimulates transcription from the spoIIG promoter by enhancing binding to weak 0A boxes. 
J Bacteriol: 1994, 176(2);296-306 
[PubMed:8288522]
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P A Levin, N Fan, E Ricca, A Driks, R Losick, S Cutting  
An unusually small gene required for sporulation by Bacillus subtilis. 
Mol Microbiol: 1993, 9(4);761-71 
[PubMed:8231808]
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B Beall, A Driks, R Losick, C P Moran  
Cloning and characterization of a gene required for assembly of the Bacillus subtilis spore coat. 
J Bacteriol: 1993, 175(6);1705-16 
[PubMed:8449878]
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C H Jones, K M Tatti, C P Moran  
Effects of amino acid substitutions in the -10 binding region of sigma E from Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1992, 174(21);6815-21 
[PubMed:1400231]
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H K Peters, H C Carlson, W G Haldenwang  
Mutational analysis of the precursor-specific region of Bacillus subtilis sigma E. 
J Bacteriol: 1992, 174(14);4629-37 
[PubMed:1624450]
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C H Jones, C P Moran  
Mutant sigma factor blocks transition between promoter binding and initiation of transcription. 
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 1992, 89(5);1958-62 
[PubMed:1542693]
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S Roels, A Driks, R Losick  
Characterization of spoIVA, a sporulation gene involved in coat morphogenesis in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1992, 174(2);575-85 
[PubMed:1729246]
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K M Tatti, C H Jones, C P Moran  
Genetic evidence for interaction of sigma E with the spoIIID promoter in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1991, 173(24);7828-33 
[PubMed:1744038]
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H K Peters, W G Haldenwang  
Synthesis and fractionation properties of SpoIIGA, a protein essential for pro-sigma E processing in Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1991, 173(24);7821-7 
[PubMed:1744037]
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A Driks, R Losick  
Compartmentalized expression of a gene under the control of sporulation transcription factor sigma E in Bacillus subtilis. 
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A: 1991, 88(22);9934-8 
[PubMed:1946462]
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R M Jonas, S C Holt, W G Haldenwang  
Effects of antibiotics on synthesis and persistence of sigma E in sporulating Bacillus subtilis. 
J Bacteriol: 1990, 172(8);4616-23 
[PubMed:2115871]
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R M Jonas, H K Peters, W G Haldenwang  
Phenotypes of Bacillus subtilis mutants altered in the precursor-specific region of sigma E. 
J Bacteriol: 1990, 172(8);4178-86 
[PubMed:2115864]
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B Kunkel, L Kroos, H Poth, P Youngman, R Losick  
Temporal and spatial control of the mother-cell regulatory gene spoIIID of Bacillus subtilis. 
Genes Dev: 1989, 3(11);1735-44 
[PubMed:2514119]
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H C Carlson, W G Haldenwang  
The sigma E subunit of Bacillus subtilis RNA polymerase is present in both forespore and mother cell compartments. 
J Bacteriol: 1989, 171(4);2216-8 
[PubMed:2495274]
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