Cell-Cell Signaling Proteobacterial LuxR Solos: a Treasure Trove of Subgroups Having Different Origins, Ligands, and Ecological Roles

Cristina Bez, Alexander Martin Geller, Asaf Levy, Vittorio Venturi*

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Abstract

Many proteobacteria possess LuxR solos which are quorum sensing LuxR-type regulators that are not paired with a cognate LuxI-type synthase. LuxR solos have been implicated in intraspecies, interspecies, and interkingdom communication by sensing endogenous and exogenous acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) as well as non-AHL signals. LuxR solos are likely to play a major role in microbiome formation, shaping, and maintenance through many different cell-cell signaling mechanisms. This review intends to assess the different types and discuss the possible functional roles of the widespread family of LuxR solo regulators. In addition, an analysis of LuxR solo types and variability among the totality of publicly available proteobacterial genomes is presented. This highlights the importance of these proteins and will encourage scientists to mobilize and study them in order to increase our knowledge of novel cell-cell mechanisms that drive bacterial interactions in the context of complex bacterial communities.

Original languageEnglish
JournalmSystems
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2023

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Keywords

  • AHLs
  • LuxR solos
  • cell-cell interaction
  • microbial communities
  • proteobacteria
  • quorum sensing

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