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. 2013 Apr 10;18(11):1273–1295. doi: 10.1089/ars.2012.4686

Table 2.

Identification of S-Bacillithiolated Proteins in the Proteomes of B. subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. pumilus, B. megaterium, and S. carnosus Using Liquid Chromatography-MS/MS Analysis

Accession Protein Function Essential Redox-sensing Cys Peptide-SSB or -SSCys sequence m/z precursor m/z prec-134 (-malate) Peptide neutral MW Charge
B. subtilis
O34777 OhrR* Organic hydroperoxide resistance repressor (control of the OhrA peroxiredoxin) No C15 redox sensing (cons.) (K)LENQLC15(+BSH)FLLYASSR(E) 684.9800 640.6500 2051.9183 3
P80877 MetE* 5-methyltetrahydropteroyltriglutamate-homocysteine methyltransferase (methionine synthase) No C647,730 Zn-binding active site (cons.) (R)FWVNPDC730(+BSH)GLK(T) 787.8297 720.9900 1573.6449 2
          (R)VPSTEEMYNIIVDALAVC719(+BSH)PTDR(F) 944.7584 900.4600 2831.2533 3
P42318 YxjG* Methionine synthase homolog No C346 Zn-binding active site (cons.) (R)YVSLDQLC341(+IAM)LSPQC346(+BSH)GFASTEEGNK(L) 981.4173 936.8900 2941.2301 3
P37487 PpaC* Manganese-dependent inorganic pyrophosphatase Yes C158 cons. (K)SPTC158(+BSH)TDQDVAAAK(E) 851.8443 785.1000 1701.6740 2
P35136 SerA* d-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (serine biosynthesis) No C410 cons. in Bacillus species (K)ISSSESGYDNC410(+BSH)ISVK(V) 992.9086 926.0500 1983.8026 2
P39912 AroA Phospho-2-dehydro-3-deoxyheptonate aldolase/chorismate mutase (chorismate biosynthesis) No C126 cons. (R)FIVGPC126(+BSH)AVESYEQVAEVAAAAK(K) 883.4080 839.4800 2647.2022 3
P33166 Tuf Elongation factor Tu Yes C83 in GTP-binding site 82–86 (cons.) (R)HYAHVDC83(+BSH)PGHADYVK(N) 527.7176 494.4700 2106.8413 4
P21879 GuaB Inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase (GMP biosynthesis) Yes C308 active site (cons.) (K)VGIGPGSIC308(+BSH)TTR(V) 519.5691 475.0800 1555.6854 3
P54170 YphP*,# UPF0403 protein, thioredoxin-like protein No C53 active site (cons.) (K)AEGTTLVVVNSVC53(+BSH)GC55(+IAM)AAGLAR(P) 815.3758 771.1400 2443.1056 3
O05268 YumC Ferredoxin—NADP reductase 2 (FAD-dependent pyridine nucleotide-disulfide oxidoreductase) Yes C85 probably active site (cons.) (K)FDQTIC85(+Cys)LEQAVESVEK(Q) 653.3026 n.d. 1956.8860 3
P18255 ThrS Threonine—tRNA ligase 1 No C338 Zn-binding; C573 not cons. (R)LQC573(+BSH)EGLR(V) 607.7535 540.8300 1213.4925 2
O31678 QueF NADPH-dependent 7-cyano-7-deazaguanine reductase (tRNA-Queuosine biosynthesis) No C56 active Zn-binding site (cons.) (K)FNC49(+IAM)PEFTSLC56(+BSH)PK(T) 613.5820 569.1400 1837.7241 3
B. amyloliquefaciens
A7Z3U1 MetE 5-methyltetrahydropteroyltriglutamate-homocysteine methyltransferase (methionine synthase) No C647,730 Zn-binding active site (cons.) (R)FWVNPDC730(+BSH)GLK(T) 787.8297 721.0100 1573.6448 2
          (R)FWVNPDC730(+Cys)GLK(T) 433.1948 n.d. 1296.5626 3
          (R)VPATEEIYQIIDDALEVC719(+BSH)PTDR(F) 962.7668 918.2900 2885.2787 3
A7ZAR2 PpaC Manganese-dependent inorganic pyrophosphatase Yes C158 cons. (K)SPTC158(+Cys)TEQDIAAAK(E) 727.3190 n.d. 1452.6235 2
A7Z657 SerA d-3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (serine biosynthesis) No C410 cons. (K)ISSNESGYDNC410(+BSH)ISVK(V) 671.2758 626.8900 2010.8054 3
A7Z7R9 AroA Phospho-2-dehydro-3-deoxyheptonate aldolase/chorismatemutase (chorismate biosynthesis) No C126 cons. (R)FIVGPC126(+BSH)AVESYEQVAEVAAAAK(K) 883.4087 n.d. 2647.2042 3
A7Z612 AroE 3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase (chorismate biosynthesis) No C79 not cons. (K)GIDALC79(+BSH)EPDSLLDVGNSGTTIR(L) 881.4009 836.7600 2641.1808 3
          (K)GIDALC79(+Cys)EPDSLLDVGNSGTTIR(L) 789.0375 n.d. 2364.0906 3
A7Z0D1 GuaB Inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase (GMP biosynthesis) Yes C308 active site (cons.) forms thioimidate intermediate (K)VGIGPGSIC308(+BSH)TTR(V) 778.8491 712.0500 1555.6837 2
A7Z8C1 YumC Ferredoxin—NADP reductase 2 (FAD-dependent Pyridine nucleotide-disulfide oxidoreductase) Yes C85 probably active site (cons.) (K)FDQTIC85(+Cys)LEQAVESVEK(Q) 653.3023 n.d. 1956.8851 3
          (K)FDQTIC85(+BSH)LEQAVESVEK(Q) 745.6595 701.2400 2233.9568 3
A7Z7N3 ThiI Probable tRNA sulfur transferase (YtbJ homolog) No C81 not cons. (K)C81(+BSH)ESKLEDIK(K) 730.8164 n.d. 1459.6183 2
    (Thiamine biosynthesis)              
A7Z4X4 CotE Spore coat protein E No C113 cons. (K)VLQQPNC113(+Cys)LEVTISPNGNK(I) 691.6771 n.d. 2072.0094 3
F4EAC4 SufA Chaperone involved in Fe-S cluster assembly No C102,104,120 cons: Fe-S-cluster (K)NAGTPEEC120(+BSH)(-) 608.7031 541.5800 1215.3916 2
A7Z1M1 Alr Alanine racemase 1 (cell wall biosynthesis) Yes C63 not cons. (K)AALEAGASC63(+BSH)LAVAILDEAISLR(K) 851.7523 807.5500 2552.2351 3
B. pumilus
B4AEV7 MetE 5-methyltetrahydropteroyltriglutamate-homocysteine methyltransferase (methionine synthase) No C647,730 Zn-binding active site (cons.) (R)FWVNPDC730(+BSH)GLK(T) 787.8287 721.0000 1573.6428 2
A8FIT1 YwaA Branched-chain amino-acid aminotransferase (valine, leucine, isoleucine biosynthesis) No C104 S-SCys by diamide in B. sub. (R)LC104(+BSH)IPQIDTETVLEGLNELIR(I) 889.1032 844.8300 2664.2878 3
A8FGB2 AroA Phospho-2-dehydro-3-deoxyheptonate aldolase/chorismatemutase (chorismate biosynthesis) No C126 cons. (R)FIVGPC126(+BSH)AVESYEQVAEVAAAAK(Q) 883.4035 n.d. 2647.1887 3
B4AN33 Tuf Elongation factor Tu Yes C83 in GTP-binding site 82–86 (cons.) (R)HYAHVDC83(+BSH)PGHADYVK(N) 527.7175 494.4800 2106.8408 4
B4AF61 MetI Cystathionine-gamma synthase (CGS) (O-succinylhomoserine(thiol)-lyase) (homocysteine biosynthesis) No C335 cons. (R)IANGVC369(+BSH)NK(L) 607.7542 540.7300 1213.4939 2
B4ANL1 LuxS S-ribosylhomocysteine lyase (homocysteine biosynthesis) No C84 essential for catalysis (cons.) C126 Fe-binding site (cons.) (R)FC41(+BSH)QPNK(Q) 566.7175 499.7200 1131.4204 2
B4AF80 ThiG Thiazole synthase (Thiamine biosynthesis) No C92 cons. (K)VEVIGC102(+BSH)SR(S) 629.7681 562.9200 1257.5217 2
B4AFT4 KatX2 Catalase ? No Cys cons. (K)LLAIC461(+BSH)NFYR(A) 503.5634 459.1000 1507.6684 3
A8FCN5 YkuU 2-Cys peroxiredoxin ? C52, 169 cons.; C52 active site; C52–C169 catalytic disulfide (R)VLQALQTGGLC169(+BSH)PANWKPGQK(T) 835.7413 791.4100 2504.2022 3
A8FHX4 FliW Flagellar assembly factor No C144 not cons. (K)HLLEVASSC144(+BSH) 677.7782 610.9300 1353.5418 2
A8FG49 CitZ Citrate (Si)-synthase II (TCA cycle) No C195 cons. (R)VC195(+BSH)VATLSDIYSGVTAAIGALK(G) 816.7327 772.5300 2447.1762 3
B. megaterium
D5DIR6 MetE 5-methyltetrahydropteroyltriglutamate-homocysteine methyltransferase (methionine synthase) No C649,732 Zn-binding active site (R)ALQVLDPALFWINPDC732(+BSH)GLK(T) 837.0709 792.9500 2508.1908 3
D5DER3 PpaC Manganese-dependent inorganic pyrophosphatase Yes C158 cons. (K)SPTC158(+BSH)TDQDVAAAK(E) 568.2314 523.7300 1701.6723 3
          (K)SPTC158(+Cys)TDQDVAAAK(E) 713.3030 n.d. 1424.5915 2
D5D924 GuaB Inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase (GMP biosynthesis) Yes C308 active site, forms thioimidate intermediate (cons.) (K)VGIGPGSIC308(+BSH)TTR(V) 778.8499 712.1000 1555.6853 2
S. carnosus
B9DN54 AroA Phospho-2-dehydro-3-deoxyheptonate aldolase/chorismate mutase (chorismate biosynthesis) No C83, 125 cons; C83 catalytic site; C125 Fe-binding site (K)SFIFGPC125(+BSH)SVESQEQVDK(V) 765.9924 721.8800 2294.9553 3
B9DKV8 Tuf Elongation factor Tu No C82 in GTP-binding site 81–85 (R)HYAHVDC82(+BSH)PGHADYVK(N) 527.7177 494.5300 2106.8417 4
B9DM03 GuaB Inosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase, (GMP biosynthesis) No C307 active site, forms thioimidate intermediate (cons.) (K)VGIGPGSIC307(+BSH)TTR(I) 519.5693 475.0700 1555.6862 3
B9DNY0 YphP UPF0403 protein (thioredoxin-like protein) No C54 active site (CxC-motiv) cons. (K)NVGKDETTFVVINSTC54(+BSH)GC56(+IAM)AAGLAR(P) 720.5766 687.4300 2878.2773 4
B9DJN8 YtxJ DUF2847 protein (thioredoxin-like protein) No C30 active site (TCPI-motiv) cons. (K)HSNTC30(+BSH)PISANAYDQFNK(F) 769.3155 724.9500 2304.9246 3
B9DNK0 DnaK Chaperone protein No No Cys cons. (K)IIGIDLGTTNSC15(+BSH)VAVLEGDEPK(V) 880.7465 836.5500 2639.2176 3
B9DNK1 GrpE Chaperone protein No No Cys cons. (K)TYQAQC95(+BSH)VLTDILPTIDNIER(A) 901.4220 856.9600 2701.2442 3
B9DN51 Ldh l-lactate dehydrogenase No C72 cons. (K)AGSYEDC72(+BSH)SDADLVVITAGAPQKPGETR(L) 787.3511 754.4000 3145.3684 4
Q9RGS6 ThiM Hydroxyethylthiazole kinase (thiamine biosynthesis) No C258 not cons. (R)IDSDAVAENC258(+BSH)NLEEVK(-) 715.6331 671.2800 2143.8775 3
B9DMD5 Sca_1625 Putative aldehyde dehydrogenase family protein (similar to GbsA betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase) ? C279 active site (cons.) (K)VYNNTGQVC279(+BSH)TAGTR(T) 627.2645 582.8600 1878.7716 3
          (K)VYNNTGQVC279(+Cys)TAGTR(T) 534.9047 n.d. 1601.6922 3
B9DN59 YtpR Similar to Phe-tRNA synthetase (YtpR homolog) No C126,167 cons. (K)VNVGNEELQIVC126(+BSH)GAPNVEAGQK(V) 888.7393 844.1200 2663.1961 3
          (K)VNVGNEELQIVC126(+Cys)GAPNVEAGQK(V) 796.3812 n.d. 2386.1218 3
B9DNG1 Dtd d-tyrosyl-tRNA(Tyr) deacylase (YrvI homolog) No No Cys cons. (R)LYEAFNEALC113(+Cys)QYGVEVK(T) 698.9884 n.d. 2093.9434 3
B9DLW2 SceB SceB precursor (SsaA homolog) ? C166 cons (R)TSSGANYYTAGQC166(+BSH)TYYAFDR(A) 879.0096 834.6200 2634.0069 3
          (R)TSSGANYYTAGQC166(+Cys)TYYAFDR(A) 786.6523 n.d. 2356.9352 3
B9DN38 Sca_1381 Putative transaldolase ? C200 cons. (R)ELLNVIQADEIGADIITC200(+BSH)PSGVISK(I) 998.8192 954.2100 2993.4358 3
B9DQ05 TypA Putative GTP-binding protein family protein (YlaG homolog) No C408 not cons. (R)VQC408(+BSH)EVPQENAGAVIESLGQR(K) 841.7123 n.d. 2522.1150 3
B9DML0 Sca_1554 Putative ABC transporter ATP-binding protein ? No Cys cons. (R)QIENC583(+IAM)EAEIEAC590(+BSH)EQK(I) 730.6216 686.2800 2188.8431 3
B9DM56 Adk Adenylate kinase Yes C130, 133, 150 cons., Zn-finger motif (K)VDGVC150(+BSH)DLDGGK(L) 491.8620 447.3800 1472.5642 3

Cytoplasmic protein extracts of B. subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. pumilus, B. megaterium, and S. carnosus were prepared in an urea-IAM-buffer, tryptic in-gel-digested, and analyzed in a LTQ Orbitrap-Velos™ mass spectrometer as described in the Materials and Methods section. Peptides with S-bacillithiolations were identified by the additional mass of 396 Da at Cys residues and the diagnostic neutral malate loss fragment ions that appeared as abundant ions in the fragment ion MS/MS spectra. Peptides with S-cysteinylation were identified with a mass difference of 119 Da at Cys residues. The table includes the Uniprot accession numbers and protein functions as derived from the UniprotKB database (http://uniprot.org/) and information about conserved Cys residues and Cys functions as revealed by the Conserved Domain Database CDD (34) (http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Structure/cdd/wrpsb.cgi). The table also includes the m/z of the precursor ions, m/z of the precursor malate loss ions (−134 Da), and the neutral molecular mass of the BSH-modified peptide and peptide charges. The Xcorr, ΔCn scores, and mass deviations of the S-bacillithiolated peptides and complete collision-induced diffraction (CID) MS/MS spectrum of all peptides and the b and y fragment ion series are given in Supplementary Figures S8 and S9 as follows: OhrR (S8A), MetE (S8B), YxjG (S8C), PpaC (S8D), SerA (S8E), AroA (S8H), Tuf (S8I), GuaB (S8J), YphP (S8F), YtxJ (S8G), YumC (S8K), ThrS (S8L), QueF (S8M), YwaA (S8N), MetI (S8O), LuxS (S8P), ThiG (S8U), KatX2 (S8S), YkuU (S8T), FliW (S8Q), CitZ (S8R), AroE (S8V), CotE (S8W), SufA (S8X), Alr (S8Y), ThiI (S8Z), DnaK (S9A), GrpE (S9B), Ldh (S9C), ThiM (S9D), Sca_1625 (S9E), YtpR (S9F), Dtd (S9G), SceB (S9H), Sca_1381 (S9I), TypA (S9J), Sca_1554 (S9K), and Adk (S9L). * indicates that these proteins with SSB sites have been identified in the previous study in B. subtilis (7) and are listed here for comparison. Bold texts indicate conserved S-bacillithiolated proteins that are identified in more than two of the four Bacillus species and S. carnosus in this study. #The YphP protein was identified in untreated and NaOCl-treated B. subtilis cells. ? indicates that it is unknown if this protein is essential. n.d. indicates that the malate-loss precursor ion was not determined.

IAM, iodoacetamide; LTQ, linear-trap quadrupole; MW, molecular weight.