The RpfB switch is a novel B12-sensing riboswitch regulating (non-replicating) persistence inMycobacterium tuberculosis

Author:

Kipkorir Terry,Polgar Peter,D’Halluin Alexandre,Gap-Gaupool Brindha,Makarov Vadim A.,Mukamolova Galina V.,Arnvig Kristine B.ORCID

Abstract

AbstractRiboswitches are metabolite-sensing RNA elements that control a wide range of genes in bacteria. Most riboswitches identified to date are broadly conserved and control genes that are directly involved in the transport or biosynthesis of their cognate ligands. However, a minority of switches are restricted to a few species and in addition may bind less obvious ligands. One such switch controls the expression of theMycobacterium tuberculosis rpfBoperon, which is critical for resuscitation of dormant bacteria, ribosome maturation and reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection. The switch is restricted to pathogenic mycobacteria and until now, its ligand was unknown. However, in the current study, we identify the ligand as cobalamin or vitamin B12. Using in-line probing, we show that vitamin B12binds directly to the riboswitch RNA, and we predict a structure based on the cleavage pattern. Moreover, we show that B12suppresses the expression of anrpfB-lacZreporter fusion and crucially, that B12suppresses resuscitation ofM. tuberculosisfrom a state of non-replicating persistence. These findings demonstrate a pivotal role of crosstalk between a host-derived metabolite and a pathogen riboswitch in controllingM. tuberculosispersistence with potential for improved interventions.

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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