Fig. 6.

A model for propelling spore germination via Arg dephosphorylation. A model depicting the events occurring during germination based on the data obtained in our analysis. Upon nutrient sensing by germination receptors, the Arg phosphatase YwlE is activated (A). Consequently, SigA is dephosphorylated by active YwlE to reactivate the transcription machinery (B). Next, translation is reestablished by the YwlE-mediated dephosphorylation of Tig (C). The source of the transcripts for protein synthesis during germination could be derived from the newly transcribed RNA (D).