Publication detail
The Multiple Roles of Polyphosphate in Ralstonia eutropha and Other Bacteria
ROSIGKEIT, H. KNEISSLE, L. OBRUČA, S. JENDROSSEK, D.
Original Title
The Multiple Roles of Polyphosphate in Ralstonia eutropha and Other Bacteria
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
An astonishing variety of functions has been attributed to polyphosphate (polyP) in prokaryotes. Besides being a reservoir of phosphorus, functions in exopolysaccharide formation, motility, virulence and in surviving various forms of stresses such as exposure to heat, extreme pH, oxidative agents, high osmolarity, heavy metals and others have been ascribed to polyP. In this contribution, we will provide a historical overview on polyP, will then describe the key proteins of polyP synthesis, the polyP kinases, before we will critically assess of the underlying data on the multiple functions of polyP and provide evidence that - with the exception of a P-storage-function - most other functions of polyP are not relevant for survival of Ralstonia eutropha, a biotechnologically important beta-proteobacterial species.
Keywords
Polyphosphate; Polyphosphate kinase; Ralstonia eutropha; Cupriavidus necator
Authors
ROSIGKEIT, H.; KNEISSLE, L.; OBRUČA, S.; JENDROSSEK, D.
Released
1. 5. 2021
Publisher
karger
Location
Německo
ISBN
2673-1665
Periodical
Microbial Physiology
Year of study
31
Number
2
State
Swiss Confederation
Pages from
163
Pages to
177
Pages count
15
URL
Full text in the Digital Library
BibTex
@article{BUT177185,
author="Hanna {Rosigkeit} and Lea {Kneissle} and Stanislav {Obruča} and Dieter {Jendrossek}",
title="The Multiple Roles of Polyphosphate in Ralstonia eutropha and Other Bacteria",
journal="Microbial Physiology",
year="2021",
volume="31",
number="2",
pages="163--177",
doi="10.1159/000515741",
issn="2673-1665",
url="https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/515741"
}