Journal of Microbiology

Jaekyung Hyun

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REVIEW] Recent paradigm shift in the assembly of bacterial tripartite efflux pumps and the type I secretion system: Inseong Jo , Jin-Sik Kim , Yongbin Xu , Jaekyung Hyun , Kangseok Lee , Nam-Chul Ha; J. Microbiol. 2019;57(3):185-194. Published online February 26, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-019-8520-1

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Tripartite efflux pumps and the type I secretion system of Gram-negative bacteria are large protein complexes that span the entire cell envelope. These complexes expel antibiotics and other toxic substances or transport protein toxins from bacterial cells. Elucidating the binary and ternary complex structures at an atomic resolution are crucial to understanding the assembly and working mechanism. Recent advances in cryoelectron microscopy along with the construction of chimeric proteins drastically shifted the assembly models. In this review, we describe the current assembly models from a historical perspective and emphasize the common assembly mechanism for the assembly of diverse tripartite pumps and type I secretion systems.

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Jaekyung Hyun

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Cryo-EM structure of the glycosylated protein CgeA in the crust of Bacillus subtilis endospores: Migak Park, Doyeon Kim, Yeongjin Baek, Eunbyul Jo, Jaekyung Hyun, Nam-Chul Ha; J. Microbiol. 2025;63(10):e2504013. Published online October 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.71150/jm.2504013

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Abstract PDF Supplementary Material: The Bacillus subtilis spore crust is an exceptionally robust proteinaceous layer that protects spores under extreme environmental conditions. Among its key components, CgeA, a glycosylation-associated protein, plays a critical role in modifying crust properties through its glycosylated moiety, enhancing spore dispersal in aqueous environments. In this study, we present the high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy structure of the core region of CgeA at 3.05 Å resolution, revealing a doughnut-like hexameric assembly. The N-terminal regions are disordered, whereas the C-terminal region forms the core of the hexamer. Although the loop containing Thr112 was not resolved in the density map, its location can be inferred from surrounding residues, suggesting that Thr112 is situated on the exposed surface of the hexamer. On the opposite face, a distinct electrostatic pattern is observed, featuring a negatively charged central pore and a positively charged outer surface. Modeling and biochemical studies with the putative glycosyltransferase CgeB provide insights into how the glycosyl group is transferred to Thr112. This study offers a molecular-level understanding of the assembly, glycosylation, and environmental adaptability of the B. subtilis spore crust, with valuable implications for controlling spore formation in industrial applications.

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