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All posts created by kaylafast

| posted 28 Feb, 2019 21:53
cdshaffer
These are not mutually exclusive results. Looking at the internal structure for RecA, {I used this link: [Rec A page at UniProt]} I can see that RecA includes a AAA-ATPase like domain. So both term apply, it's just a question of specificity.

To me RecA is a much better description of a function than a general ATPase fold seen in diverse cellular activities {see this}. So if you have a good match to RecA across most of RecA I would say use RecA. If, on the other hand, the match is simply to the AAA ATPase as found in RecA I would go with the less specific AAA-ATPase. A detailed look at which parts of RecA is aligning to your protein by looking at the actual HHPred alignment should answer that question.
Thanks very much!
Posted in: Functional AnnotationR cluster Candle pham 4972 function
| posted 27 Feb, 2019 17:08
We are trying to decide which of 3 functional assignments is most appropriate for an R cluster phage [Candle gp68 (stop 5381/pham 4972)]. I see support for all three, though the last is not an approved function. Our evidence for each functional assignment is below.

AAA-ATPase
AAA-ATPase, Nilo gp72 and 10+ others, phagesDB, 1:1, % alignment = 100%, e = e-164
AAA domain, HHPred, PF13479.6, % probability = 99.81% , % alignment = 79%, e = 3.6e-21

RecA-like DNA recombinase
RecA-like DNA recombinase, Riparian gp72 and 10+ others, phagesDB, 1:1, % alignment = 100%, e = e-164
Protein RecA, HHPred, 4PPF_A, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, % probability = 98.87%, % alignment = 86.3%, e = 3.9E-10

nucleotide binding protein (not on official function list)
nucleotide binding protein, Zenon gp72 and 6 others, phagesDB, 1:1, 100% alignment, e = e-164
ATP-binding,HHPred, 2ZTS_C, Pyrococcus horikoshii, % probability = 98.87%, % alignment = 90.3%, e = 8.7e-10

Other HHPred hits
RecA protein Recombination, Radioresistance, DNA-repair, ATPase, DNA-binding; 1XP8_A; Deinococcus radiodurans; % probability = 98.85%; % alignment = 85.9%; e = 3.9e-10

Protein RecA, DNA-binding protein, ATP-dependent DNA protein; 5JRJ_A; Herbaspirillum seropedicae; % probability = 98.83%, % alignment = 86.3%; e = 4.3e-10
Posted in: Functional AnnotationR cluster Candle pham 4972 function
| posted 01 Nov, 2018 15:31
Debbie Jacobs-Sera
Kayla,
I have been looking closely at the Cluster B1 phages.
I concur with the genes being polynucleotide kinase and terminase.
There is no evidence that a small terminase is present in the genome……yet.
debbie

Thanks!
Posted in: Functional AnnotationWaleliano (B4) Functions (2875-3465 & 3458-5206)
| posted 31 Oct, 2018 20:27
I am looking at 2 genes in Waleliano (B4) and trying to determine the correct functions. They are gp4 (2875-3465) and gp5 (3458-5206). I feel like the functions should be either
terminase, small subunit and terminase, large subunit
or
polynucleotide kinase and terminase.

My evidence for each case is below. Help appreciated!

2875-3465
F: terminase, small subunit
SIF-BLAST: terminase, small subunit, phagesDB and NCBI, BrownCNA gp4, AKY02717.1, 100%, e-111 SIF-HHPred: no terminase matches
SIF-Syn: terminase small subunit, downstream "terminase" and portal protein,BrownCNA and Hangman

F: polynucleotide kinase
SIF-BLAST: adenylate kinase, phagesDB and NCBI, PhrankReynolds gp1, AWN05584.2, 50%, 7e-42
SIF-HHPred: polynucleotide kinase, HHPred, Bacteriophage T4, d1ly1a_, %78.1, 99.32%
SIF-Syn: NKF

3458-5206
F: terminase large subunit
SIF-BLAST: terminase large subunit, phagesDB and NCBI, Hangman gp5, AXH47369.1, 99%, e=0.0 SIF-HHPred: terminase large subunit, HHPred, bacteriophage T4, 3CPE_A, 86.3%, 100
SIF-Syn: terminase large subunit, downstream portal protein, BrownCNA and Hangman

F: terminase
SIF-BLAST: terminase, phagesDB and NCBI, ChrisnMich gp4, AEJ94575.1, 98%, e=0
SIF-HHPred: phage terminase, HHPred, PF03354.14, 76.7%, 99.6%
SIF-Syn: terminase, downstream portal protein, BrownCNA and Hangman
Posted in: Functional AnnotationWaleliano (B4) Functions (2875-3465 & 3458-5206)
| posted 28 Aug, 2018 21:05
Debbie Jacobs-Sera
Kayla,
I think everything looks as I would expect. Do you think it is all correct now?
debbie
So far I think we are back on track. I'll chunk the suspicious components. Thanks Debbie and Vic!
Posted in: Phage Discovery/IsolationD29 plaques barely visible on M. smeg
| posted 28 Aug, 2018 20:53
P2FF streak from stock #2
Incubation: 37 degrees C, 24 hrs
Posted in: Phage Discovery/IsolationD29 plaques barely visible on M. smeg
| posted 28 Aug, 2018 20:52
Control streak plate
Incubation 37 degrees C, 24 hrs
Posted in: Phage Discovery/IsolationD29 plaques barely visible on M. smeg
| posted 28 Aug, 2018 20:51
Viknesh Sivanathan
kaylafast
P2FF streak from stock #1
Incubation: 37 degrees C, 2 days (1 day photo unavailable)

I would be suspicious of this streak plate (and the culture from which the streak was setup). There appears to be more growth than expected. Go ahead and test your latest culture, but also setup streak plates (and mock streaks) from your glycerol stocks. Let me know what you see. You can then go ahead and setup cultures.

The spot test after 24 hrs using my newest M. smeg. P2FF (from stock #2) has definitely provided stronger clearings. This plate includes D29, phage buffer, and 2 other smeg phages from last year. After 24 hrs the streak with no bacteria shows no growth, and the new P2FF after 24 hrs has some growth.

I did also start streak plates today using 3 different glycerol stocks.
Edited 28 Aug, 2018 20:54
Posted in: Phage Discovery/IsolationD29 plaques barely visible on M. smeg
| posted 27 Aug, 2018 16:13
My newest M. smeg P2FF should be ready today so I can do another streak plate, spot test with D29, and the streak with no bacteria.
Posted in: Phage Discovery/IsolationD29 plaques barely visible on M. smeg
| posted 27 Aug, 2018 15:59
P1FF streak from stock #2
Incubation: 37 degrees C, ~1 day
Edited 27 Aug, 2018 16:10
Posted in: Phage Discovery/IsolationD29 plaques barely visible on M. smeg