Title: Diversity and Evolution of Sensor Histidine Kinases in Eukaryotes

Journal Article · · Genome Biology and Evolution
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evy213 · OSTI ID:1625344
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  1. Université d’Angers (France). Groupe d’Etude des Interactions Hôte-Pathogène; DOE/OSTI
  2. Université d’Angers (France). Groupe d’Etude des Interactions Hôte-Pathogène
  3. Université François Rabelais de Tours (France). Biomolécules et Biotechnologies Végétales, BBV
  4. Université Libanaise, Tripoli (Lebanon). Laboratoire Microbiologie Santé. Environnement, Faculté de Santé Publique
  5. Sorbonne Université, UPMC Université Paris 06, CNRS, Roscoff, (France). Algal Genetics Group. Integrative Biology of Marine Models, Station Biologique de Roscoff,
  6. Univ. of Dundee (United Kingdom). School of Life Sciences

Histidine kinases (HKs) are primary sensor proteins that act in cell signaling pathways generically referred to as “two-component systems” (TCSs). TCSs are among the most widely distributed transduction systems used by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to detect and respond to a broad range of environmental cues. The structure and distribution of HK proteins are now well documented in prokaryotes, but information is still fragmentary for eukaryotes. Here, we have taken advantage of recent genomic resources to explore the structural diversity and the phylogenetic distribution of HKs in the prominent eukaryotic supergroups. Searches of the genomes of 67 eukaryotic species spread evenly throughout the phylogenetic tree of life identified 748 predicted HK proteins. Independent phylogenetic analyses of predicted HK proteins were carried out for each of the major eukaryotic supergroups. This allowed most of the compiled sequences to be categorized into previously described HK groups. Beyond the phylogenetic analysis of eukaryotic HKs, this study revealed some interesting findings: 1) characterization of some previously undescribed eukaryotic HK groups with predicted functions putatively related to physiological traits; 2) discovery of HK groups that were previously believed to be restricted to a single kingdom in additional supergroups, and 3) indications that some evolutionary paths have led to the appearance, transfer, duplication, and loss of HK genes in some phylogenetic lineages. This study provides an unprecedented overview of the structure and distribution of HKs in the Eukaryota and represents a first step toward deciphering the evolution of TCS signaling in living organisms.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER). Biological Systems Science Division
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1625344
Journal Information:
Genome Biology and Evolution, Journal Name: Genome Biology and Evolution Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 11; ISSN 1759-6653
Publisher:
Society for Molecular Biology and EvolutionCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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