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Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family

Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family rather than just read about it. In short: The Pseudomonas aeruginosa Hol Holin (Hol Holin) Family (TC# 1.E.20) is a group of transporters belonging to the Holin Superfamily III. The hol gene (PRF9) product (117 aas) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 exhibits a hydrophobicity profile similar to holins of P2 and φCTX phages with two peaks of hydrophobicity that might correspond to either one or two transmembrane segments (TMSs).

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Reference excerpt

The Pseudomonas aeruginosa Hol Holin (Hol Holin) Family (TC# 1.E.20) is a group of transporters belonging to the Holin Superfamily III. The hol gene (PRF9) product (117 aas) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 exhibits a hydrophobicity profile similar to holins of P2 and φCTX phages with two peaks of hydrophobicity that might correspond to either one or two transmembrane segments (TMSs). Hol functions in conjunction with the lytic enzyme, Lys (PRF24; 209 amino acyl residues (aas)). Hol by itself, when expressed in a broad host-range expression vector under IPTG control exhibited strong lytic activity in both P. aeruginosa and E. coli. Expression of the lys gene plus chloroform (but not minus chloramphenicol) yielded cell lysis. In another expression vector, coexpression of hol and lys induced lysis under conditions where neither gene alone induced lysis. The hol-lys gene system therefore is believed to constitute a chromosomally-encoded autolysis system.

The reaction probably catalyzed by Hol is:Autolysin (Lys)in → Autolysin (Lys)out.

See also Holin Lysin Holin Superfamily III Transporter Classification Database

References

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family

In research: Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Pseudomonas aeruginosa hol holin family is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Holins, Protein families, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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