Abortive infection (Abi) systems, also called phage exclusion, block phage multiplication and cause premature bacterial cell death upon phage infection. This decreases the number of progeny particles and limits their spread to other cells allowing the bacterial population to survive. Twenty Abi systems have been isolated in Lactococcus lactis, a bacterium used in cheese-making fermentation processes, where phage attacks are of economical importance. Recent insights in their expression and mode of action indicate that, behind diverse phenotypic and molecular effects, lactococcal Abis share common traits with the well-studied Escherichia coli systems Lit and Prr. Abis are widespread in bacteria, and recent analysis indicates that Abis might have additional roles other than conferring phage resistance.
Abortive infection (Abi) systems, also called phage exclusion, block phage multiplication and cause premature bacterial cell death upon phage infection. This decreases the number of progeny particles and limits their spread to other cells allowing the bacterial population to survive. Twenty Abi systems have been isolated in Lactococcus lactis, a bacterium used in cheese-making fermentation processes, where phage attacks are of economical importance. Recent insights in their expression and mode of action indicate that, behind diverse phenotypic and molecular effects, lactococcal Abis share common traits with the well-studied Escherichia coli systems Lit and Prr. Abis are widespread in bacteria, and recent analysis indicates that Abis might have additional roles other than conferring phage resistance.
Sensor:''
Sensor:Unknown
Activator:''
Activator:Direct Binding
Effector:''
Effector:Unknown
PFAM:PF07751
PFAM:PF07751
contributors:
-Marian Dominguez-Mirazo
relevantAbstracts:
relevantAbstracts:
-doi:10.1016/j.mib.2005.06.006
-doi:10.1016/j.mib.2005.06.006
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# Abi2
# Abi2
## Description
The Abi2 system corresponds to a group of abortive infection systems: [AbiD](/defense-systems/abid), AbiD1 and AbiF.
The Abi2/AbiD1 system of lactococci is composed of a single protein Abi_2 :ref{doi=10.1016/j.mib.2005.06.006}. Expression of the protein is toxic to the bacteria and is therefore highly regulated. Expression of the protein is triggered by the orf1 of phage bIL66 which results in inhibition of the phage RuvC-like endonuclease activity and stops phage multiplication.
## Molecular mechanism
For AbiD1 :ref{doi=10.1128/jb.177.13.3824-3829.1995} (AAA79209), the expression of the protein is toxic to the bacteria and is therefore highly regulated. Expression of the protein is triggered by the orf1 of phage bIL66 which results in inhibition of the phage RuvC-like endonuclease activity and stops phage multiplication.
## Example of genomic structure
## Example of genomic structure
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The Abi2 system in *Veillonella parvula* (GCF_002005185.1, NZ_CP019721) is composed of 1 protein: Abi_2 (WP_077707938.1)
The Abi2 system in *Veillonella parvula* (GCF_002005185.1, NZ_CP019721) is composed of 1 protein: Abi_2 (WP_077707938.1)
## Molecular mechanisms
As far as we are aware, the molecular mechanisms remain unclear.
## Distribution of the system among prokaryotes
## Distribution of the system among prokaryotes
Among the 22,803 complete genomes of RefSeq, the Abi2 is detected in 1231 genomes (5.4 %).
Among the 22,803 complete genomes of RefSeq, the Abi2 is detected in 1231 genomes (5.4 %).
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Proportion of genome encoding the Abi2 system for the 14 phyla with more than 50 genomes in the RefSeq database.
Proportion of genome encoding the Abi2 system for the 14 phyla with more than 50 genomes in the RefSeq database.
## Structure
### Abi2/AbiD
##### Example 1
::molstar-pdbe-plugin
---
height: 700
dataUrls:
- /abid/AbiD__AbiD.cif
---
::
## Experimental validation
As Abi2 is a group of different Abortive infection systems, here is the experimental validation of AbiD:
<mermaid>
graph LR;
Chopin_2005[<ahref='https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2005.06.006'>Chopin et al., 2005</a>] --> Origin_0