Comparative Analysis of an Integral Component of Bacterial Cell Division from the Lactococcusand BacillusGenera

Date Received: Dec 30, 2022

Date Published: Dec 29, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31817/vjas.2023.6.4.05

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Issue: Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023): Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

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Hai, T., Lan, V., Ha, P., Van, L., Hanh, T., Huong, B., … Chu, H. (2023). Comparative Analysis of an Integral Component of Bacterial Cell Division from the Lactococcusand BacillusGenera. Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6(4), 1946–1957. https://doi.org/10.31817/vjas.2023.6.4.05

Comparative Analysis of an Integral Component of Bacterial Cell Division from the Lactococcusand BacillusGenera

Tong Van Hai (*) 1 , Vu Ngoc Lan 2 , Pham Thu Ha 1 , Le Thi Van 1 , Tran Thi Hong Hanh 1 , Bui Thi Thu Huong 1 , Nguyen Hai Phuong 3 , Ha Thi Quyen 4   , Ha Duc Chu 4

  • Corresponding author: tvhai@vnua.edu.vn
  • 1 Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 131000, Vietnam
  • 2 Faculty of Agronomy, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 131000, Vietnam
  • 3 Department of Biochemistry, National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanoi 111670, Vietnam
  • 4 Faculty of Agricultural Technology, University of Engineering and Technology, Vietnam National University of Hanoi, Hanoi 113100, Vietnam

    • Keywords

    Lactococcus, Bacillus, FtsZ, conserved domain, protein

    Abstract


    FtsZ proteins have been well-characterized to play a crucial role in cell division. Unfortunately, data are scarce on FtsZ proteins in the Lactococcus and Bacillus genera. The objective of this study was to analyze the features of FtsZ proteins in the Bacillus and Lactococcus genus groups. By exploring the available genomes, we identified and characterized FtsZ proteins in 19 Bacillus and 22 Lactococcus species. The sizes and weights of the FtsZ proteins ranged from 376 to 410 aa residues and 39.53 to 44.15 kDa in the Bacillus genus, respectively, and from 387 to 430 aa residues and  41.14 to 45.11 kDa in the Lactococcus genus, respectively. All the FtsZ proteins in the Bacillus and Lactococcus species were acidic and globular, and localized in the cytoplasm. Next, 3D modeling and multiple alignments were performed. We realized that the FtsZ proteins in the Bacillus and Lactococcus species exhibited five specific regions. Taken together, our study could provide a general background for further functional characterization of the FtsZ proteins in Bacillus and Lactococcus species.