An emerging field: Post‐translational modification in microbiome. Issue 3 (26th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duan, Haonan; Zhang, Xu; Figeys, Daniel
• Other Names: Liu Yansheng guestEditor.; Salovska Barbora guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Proteomics. Volume 23:Issue 3/4(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2022-10-26
• Subjects: bioinformatics -- cell biology -- microbiology -- microbiome -- metaproteomics -- post‐translational modifications; Proteins -- Separation -- Periodicals; Bioinformatics -- Periodicals; Proteomics -- Periodicals; Genomes -- Periodicals; Molecular genetics -- Periodicals; 572.605
• DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202100389
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1615-9853

Abstract

Abstract: Post‐translational modifications (PTMs) play an essential role in most biological processes. PTMs on human proteins have been extensively studied. Studies on bacterial PTMs are emerging, which demonstrate that bacterial PTMs are different from human PTMs in their types, mechanisms and functions. Few PTM studies have been done on the microbiome. Here, we reviewed several studied PTMs in bacteria including phosphorylation, acetylation, succinylation, glycosylation, and proteases. We discussed the enzymes responsible for each PTM and their functions. We also summarized the current methods used to study microbiome PTMs and the observations demonstrating the roles of PTM in the microbe‐microbe interactions within the microbiome and their interactions with the environment or host. Although new methods and tools for PTM studies are still needed, the existing technologies have made great progress enabling a deeper understanding of the functional regulation of the microbiome. Large‐scale application of these microbiome‐wide PTM studies will provide a better understanding of the microbiome and its roles in the development of human diseases.