hydA (DVU_1769) encodes the large catalytic subunit of a periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase (HydAB) in Nitratidesulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough. The enzyme catalyzes the reversible reaction 2 H+ + 2 e- <-> H2 (EC 1.12.7.2), functioning primarily in H2 oxidation during dissimilatory sulfate reduction. The HydA subunit contains the catalytic H-cluster (a diiron center linked to a [4Fe-4S] subcluster) and two additional [4Fe-4S] ferredoxin-type clusters that mediate electron transfer. The physiological electron acceptor is Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3), which shuttles electrons to membrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc, Qrc) for ultimate delivery to cytoplasmic sulfate reductases. The enzyme has high turnover with a Km for H2 of approximately 100 uM, is reversibly inhibited by CO, and can form an O2-protected inactive state likely involving sulfide ligation at the H-cluster. HydA forms a heterodimer with the small subunit HydB for full periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase activity.
| GO Term | Evidence | Action | Reason |
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GO:0005506
iron ion binding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000002 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HydA contains multiple iron centers including three [4Fe-4S] clusters and a binuclear iron center at the H-cluster active site. X-ray crystallography at 1.6 A resolution (PMID:10368269) confirmed binding of iron ions through both the [4Fe-4S] clusters and the diiron active site. This annotation is accurate but less informative than the more specific 4Fe-4S cluster binding term.
Reason: The annotation is technically correct as confirmed by structural studies (PMID:10368269). HydA binds iron both in [4Fe-4S] clusters and in the binuclear H-cluster active site. However, this is a parent term of more specific annotations already present.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10368269
The so-called H cluster of the enzyme is composed of a typical [4Fe-4S] cubane bridged to a binuclear active site Fe center
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HydA contains the [FeFe]-hydrogenase H-cluster composed of a diiron center ligated to an atypical [4Fe-4S] subcluster. Two additional ferredoxin-like [4Fe-4S] clusters in HydA support intramolecular electron transfer
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GO:0008901
ferredoxin hydrogenase activity
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IEA
GO_REF:0000120 |
MODIFY |
Summary: GO:0008901 describes catalysis of the reaction "2 reduced ferredoxin + 2 H+ = 2 oxidized ferredoxin + H2". While HydA does catalyze H2/proton interconversion, the physiological electron partner is NOT ferredoxin but rather Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3). Literature consistently identifies cytochrome c3 as the native electron carrier for periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase in D. vulgaris.
Reason: The reaction catalyzed is correct in principle (H2 interconversion), but the specified electron partner (ferredoxin) is incorrect for this periplasmic enzyme. The physiological electron carrier is cytochrome c3, not ferredoxin. GO:0047806 (cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity) describes "2 H2 + ferricytochrome c3 = 4 H+ + ferrocytochrome c3" which matches the physiological function of HydAB.
Proposed replacements:
cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) is the principal periplasmic electron carrier interacting with periplasmic hydrogenases, including the [FeFe]-hydrogenase
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
Cytochrome c3 is likely to be the physiological electron carrier for the enzyme.
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GO:0016491
oxidoreductase activity
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IEA
GO_REF:0000043 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: GO:0016491 is a very high-level term for oxidoreductase activity. HydA is indeed an oxidoreductase (EC 1.12.7.2), catalyzing electron transfer between H2 and cytochrome c3. However, this term is too general and more specific hydrogenase activity terms should be used.
Reason: While technically correct, this is a high-level parent term. The annotation derives from UniProtKB keyword mapping and accurately captures the oxidoreductase nature of the enzyme. More specific terms (GO:0047806 cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity) should also be present to provide specificity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
EC=1.12.7.2
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GO:0042597
periplasmic space
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IEA
GO_REF:0000044 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HydA is unambiguously localized to the periplasmic space. This is supported by biochemical fractionation studies, the presence of an N-terminal signal peptide, and the functional requirement for interaction with periplasmic cytochrome c3.
Reason: Periplasmic localization is well-established from multiple lines of evidence including classical biochemical fractionation and spheroplast complementation experiments. UniProt annotation and deep research confirm periplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Periplasm.
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HydAB in D. vulgaris Hildenborough is a periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase
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GO:0046872
metal ion binding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000043 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: GO:0046872 is a very general term for metal ion binding. HydA binds iron in multiple contexts (Fe-S clusters, binuclear iron center). This annotation is correct but uninformative given more specific terms are available.
Reason: Technically correct as HydA binds iron ions extensively. This is a parent term of GO:0005506 (iron ion binding) which is also annotated. The annotation captures the general metal-binding property but more specific terms provide the mechanistic detail.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:10368269
The so-called H cluster of the enzyme is composed of a typical [4Fe-4S] cubane bridged to a binuclear active site Fe center
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GO:0051536
iron-sulfur cluster binding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000120 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HydA binds multiple iron-sulfur clusters: three [4Fe-4S] clusters (two ferredoxin-type and one as part of the H-cluster). This is well-established from X-ray crystallography and Mossbauer spectroscopy.
Reason: Accurate annotation supported by high-resolution structural data. The enzyme contains three [4Fe-4S] clusters that are essential for intramolecular electron transfer.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
Binds 3 [4Fe-4S] clusters per subunit.
PMID:11456963
It contains two ferredoxin type [4Fe-4S] clusters, termed the F clusters, and a catalytic H cluster
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GO:0051539
4 iron, 4 sulfur cluster binding
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IEA
GO_REF:0000043 |
ACCEPT |
Summary: HydA specifically binds three [4Fe-4S] clusters: two ferredoxin-type clusters (at domains 26-57 and 59-86) and one [4Fe-4S] subcluster as part of the H-cluster active site. X-ray crystallography at 1.6 A resolution confirmed the cluster coordination.
Reason: Highly accurate and specific annotation. The [4Fe-4S] clusters are central to the electron transfer mechanism of the enzyme. Crystallographic evidence (PMID:10368269) and UniProt domain annotations confirm the presence of multiple 4Fe-4S ferredoxin-type domains.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
Binds 3 [4Fe-4S] clusters per subunit.
PMID:11456963
It contains two ferredoxin type [4Fe-4S] clusters, termed the F clusters, and a catalytic H cluster
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GO:0047806
cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity
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ISS
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md |
NEW |
Summary: This is the most specific and accurate molecular function term for HydA. The enzyme catalyzes H2 oxidation with cytochrome c3 as the physiological electron acceptor, matching the reaction described by GO:0047806: "2 H2 + ferricytochrome c3 = 4 H+ + ferrocytochrome c3".
Reason: This annotation is missing from the current GOA set but represents the core molecular function of the enzyme. UniProt explicitly states cytochrome c3 as the physiological electron carrier, and deep research confirms Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) as the principal electron partner.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
Cytochrome c3 is likely to be the physiological electron carrier for the enzyme.
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) is the principal periplasmic electron carrier interacting with periplasmic hydrogenases, including the [FeFe]-hydrogenase
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GO:0019420
dissimilatory sulfate reduction
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ISS
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md |
NEW |
Summary: HydA functions as an entry point for electrons into the dissimilatory sulfate reduction pathway. By oxidizing H2 in the periplasm and transferring electrons via cytochrome c3 to membrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc, Qrc), HydA supports the reduction of sulfate to H2S as the terminal electron acceptor.
Reason: No biological process annotation currently exists for HydA. The enzyme's role in dissimilatory sulfate reduction is well-documented and represents its primary physiological function in sulfate-respiring conditions.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
May be involved in hydrogen uptake for the reduction of sulfate to hydrogen sulfide in an electron transport chain.
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
H2 diffuses to the periplasm, where HydAB (HydA/HydB) and other periplasmic hydrogenases oxidize H2, delivering electrons to TpI-c3 and then across the membrane (via Hmc/Tmc/Qrc) to the cytoplasmic sulfate-reduction pathway
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GO:1902421
hydrogen metabolic process
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ISS
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NEW |
Summary: HydA catalyzes the reversible interconversion of H2 and protons, directly participating in hydrogen metabolism. While the enzyme can catalyze both H2 uptake and evolution, the primary in vivo function is H2 oxidation during sulfate respiration.
Reason: This biological process term captures the core metabolic role of the enzyme in H2 cycling. The hydrogen cycling model in Desulfovibrio is well-established.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
Core reaction: reversible interconversion of molecular hydrogen and protons/electrons, 2 H+ + 2 e
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GO:0019645
anaerobic electron transport chain
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ISS
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NEW |
Summary: HydA is a component of the anaerobic electron transport chain in sulfate-reducing bacteria. It oxidizes H2 and transfers electrons to cytochrome c3, which then delivers electrons to membrane complexes for ultimate transfer to cytoplasmic sulfate reductases.
Reason: HydA functions within an anaerobic electron transport chain where sulfate (not oxygen) serves as the terminal electron acceptor. The enzyme is a key entry point for electrons from H2 into this chain.
Supporting Evidence:
file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
Electrons from periplasmic carriers are shuttled to cytoplasmic sulfate-reduction enzymes via multiheme transmembrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc) and the quinone-interfacing Qrc complex
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Q: What is the precise stoichiometry of HydA:HydB in the active holoenzyme complex?
Q: Are there conditions under which the periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase operates in the H2-evolution direction in vivo?
Q: What are the specific regulatory mechanisms controlling hydA expression in response to H2 availability and sulfate levels?
Experiment: Deletion mutant studies to quantify the contribution of HydAB specifically (versus other hydrogenases) to sulfate reduction with different electron donors.
Hypothesis: HydAB is the primary periplasmic hydrogenase responsible for H2 oxidation during sulfate respiration.
Type: Genetic deletion/complementation
Experiment: In vivo crosslinking studies to map the interaction interface between HydA and cytochrome c3.
Hypothesis: HydA interacts directly with cytochrome c3 via a specific protein-protein interface.
Type: Crosslinking mass spectrometry
Experiment: Time-resolved spectroscopy to characterize electron transfer kinetics between HydA and membrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc, Qrc).
Hypothesis: Electron transfer from HydA to membrane complexes occurs via cytochrome c3 as an obligate intermediate.
Type: Time-resolved spectroscopy
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN RESEARCH: You MUST verify you are researching the CORRECT gene/protein. Gene symbols can be ambiguous, especially for less well-characterized genes from non-model organisms.
DO NOT PROCEED WITH RESEARCH ON A DIFFERENT GENE. Instead:
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- Explain what you found (e.g., "Found extensive literature on a different gene with the same symbol in a different organism")
- Describe the protein based ONLY on the UniProt information provided above
- Suggest that the protein function can be inferred from domain/family information
Please provide a comprehensive research report on the gene hydA (gene ID: P07598, UniProt: P07598) in DESVH.
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2. Recent developments and latest research (prioritize 2023-2024 sources)
3. Current applications and real-world implementations
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5. Relevant statistics and data from recent studies
Format as a comprehensive research report with proper citations. Include URLs and publication dates where available.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN RESEARCH: You MUST verify you are researching the CORRECT gene/protein. Gene symbols can be ambiguous, especially for less well-characterized genes from non-model organisms.
DO NOT PROCEED WITH RESEARCH ON A DIFFERENT GENE. Instead:
- State clearly: "The gene symbol 'hydA' is ambiguous or literature is limited for this specific protein"
- Explain what you found (e.g., "Found extensive literature on a different gene with the same symbol in a different organism")
- Describe the protein based ONLY on the UniProt information provided above
- Suggest that the protein function can be inferred from domain/family information
Please provide a comprehensive research report on the gene hydA (gene ID: P07598, UniProt: P07598) in DESVH.
The research report should be a detailed narrative explaining the function, biological processes, and localization of the gene product. Citations should be given for all claims.
You should prioritize authoritative reviews and primary scientific literature when conducting research. You can supplement
this with annotations you find in gene/protein databases, but these can be outdated or inaccurate.
We are specifically interested in the primary function of the gene - for enzymes, what reaction is catalyzed, and what is the substrate specificity? For transporters, what is the substrate? For structural proteins or adapters, what is the broader structural role? For signaling molecules, what is the role in the pathway.
We are interested in where in or outside the cell the gene product carries out its function.
We are also interested in the signaling or biochemical pathways in which the gene functions. We are less interested in broad pleiotropic effects, except where these elucidate the precise role.
Include evidence where possible. We are interested in both experimental evidence as well as inference from structure, evolution, or bioinformatic analysis. Precise studies should be prioritized over high-throughput, where available.
Plan
- Verified target identity: hydA (DVU_1769) encodes the periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase large subunit (HydA) in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough; UniProt P07598 matches this description (completed).
- Collected and synthesized evidence on localization, catalysis, cofactors/domains, interaction partners and electron-transfer pathways, operon context, mutant phenotypes, kinetics/structure, and role in sulfate reduction.
- Added 2023–2024 contextual updates on hydrogen cycling in sulfate-reducing systems.
Comprehensive Research Report: hydA (DVU_1769; UniProt P07598) in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough
Executive summary and definitions
- Identity: hydA (DVU_1769) encodes the large catalytic subunit of a dimeric periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase (HydAB) in D. vulgaris Hildenborough. HydA harbors the H-cluster active site and multiple [4Fe–4S] clusters, whereas HydB is the small partner subunit of the periplasmic enzyme (HydAB) (barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71).
- Core reaction: reversible interconversion of molecular hydrogen and protons/electrons, 2 H+ + 2 e− ⇌ H2. In vivo, the periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase primarily functions in H2 oxidation during sulfate respiration, with the direction depending on electron pressure and environmental context (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 54-59, pollock1992molecularbiologyof pages 48-53).
Subcellular localization
- Periplasmic enzyme: Classical biochemical fractionation and spheroplast complementation established that key periplasmic hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio act in the periplasm with cytochrome c3, consistent with N‑terminal signal peptides driving export; HydAB in D. vulgaris Hildenborough is a periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase (pollock1992molecularbiologyof pages 48-53, barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188).
Reaction catalyzed and directionality; native electron partners
- Reaction: 2 H+ + 2 e− ⇌ H2. Periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase can catalyze both H2 uptake and H2 evolution in vitro, but in sulfate-respiring conditions acts mainly as an H2-uptake enzyme that feeds electrons into the periplasmic c-type cytochrome network (e.g., TpI cytochrome c3), which then delivers electrons to membrane redox complexes for sulfate reduction (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 54-59).
- Kinetic directionality: High specific activities are measurable with artificial electron carriers (e.g., methyl viologen), with both uptake and evolution activities reported for D. vulgaris [FeFe]-hydrogenase; however, physiological electron acceptors are periplasmic cytochromes rather than MV (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71).
Cofactors, domains, and active site chemistry
- H-cluster: HydA contains the [FeFe]-hydrogenase H-cluster composed of a diiron center ligated to an atypical [4Fe–4S] subcluster. Two additional ferredoxin-like [4Fe–4S] clusters in HydA support intramolecular electron transfer to/from the H‑cluster (barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188).
- Oxygen/ligand sensitivity: [FeFe]-hydrogenases are reversibly inhibited by CO and irreversibly damaged by O2 and NO; D. vulgaris Hyd forms an O2-protected inactive state (Hox(inact)/Hox(air)), with a model in which sulfide (H2S) binds the distal iron of the H-cluster to protect it, enabling reactivation upon reduction (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71).
Interaction partners and electron-transfer pathways to the membrane
- Periplasmic partners: Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) is the principal periplasmic electron carrier interacting with periplasmic hydrogenases, including the [FeFe]-hydrogenase; periplasmic hydrogenase + TpI-c3 restores lactate oxidation and sulfate reduction in D. vulgaris spheroplast systems (pollock1992molecularbiologyof pages 48-53, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 54-59).
- Membrane conduits: Electrons from periplasmic carriers are shuttled to cytoplasmic sulfate-reduction enzymes via multiheme transmembrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc) and the quinone-interfacing Qrc complex, forming the periplasm-to-cytoplasm electron transfer path for energy conservation during sulfate reduction (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 59-62, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 54-59).
Genetic context and operon organization
- Dimeric enzyme genes: Periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio are typically encoded by hydAB, with hydA specifying the catalytic large subunit harboring Fe–S clusters and the H-cluster, and hydB encoding the small partner. This genomic arrangement is widespread in Desulfovibrio and includes D. vulgaris Hildenborough (barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188). Specific operon neighbors/regulators for DVU_1769 were not resolved in the collected evidence.
Mutant phenotypes related to H2 cycling and lactate metabolism
- Hydrogenase- and c3-dependent lactate oxidation: Removal of periplasmic hydrogenases and TpI-c3 abolishes lactate-dependent sulfate reduction in D. vulgaris Hildenborough; complementation with periplasmic hydrogenases plus TpI-c3 partially restores activity, substantiating the hydrogen-cycling model for coupling lactate oxidation to sulfate reduction (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 54-59).
- Cytochrome c3 (cycA) mutants: D. vulgaris Hildenborough cycA mutants cannot grow by H2 oxidation and show impaired sulfate reduction from pyruvate, shifting toward fermentation, highlighting the requirement of the periplasmic electron conduit for certain substrates (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 59-62).
Kinetic and structural data specific to D. vulgaris [FeFe]-hydrogenase
- Activity and affinity: Reported values for D. vulgaris Hyd include high H2-uptake activity and a Km for H2 of roughly ~100 μM, consistent with operation at relatively elevated H2 partial pressures compared to high-affinity [NiFe] uptake hydrogenases (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71, barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188).
- Inhibitor sensitivity: CO reversibly inhibits, O2 and NO irreversibly inactivate most [FeFe]-hydrogenases; D. vulgaris Hyd can form a recoverable O2‑protected state, likely via sulfide ligation at the distal Fe (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71).
Role in sulfate reduction and energy conservation
- Hydrogen cycling framework: In D. vulgaris Hildenborough, lactate oxidation yields reducing equivalents that can be partitioned to H2 via cytoplasmic/membrane hydrogenases; H2 diffuses to the periplasm, where HydAB (HydA/HydB) and other periplasmic hydrogenases oxidize H2, delivering electrons to TpI-c3 and then across the membrane (via Hmc/Tmc/Qrc) to the cytoplasmic sulfate-reduction pathway (APS reductase, dissimilatory sulfite reductase), thereby contributing to proton motive force and energy conservation (pollock1992molecularbiologyof pages 48-53, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 54-59, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 59-62).
- Substrate dependence and flexibility: Genetic and systems analyses indicate hydrogen cycling is more critical for pyruvate oxidation than for lactate oxidation, and that alternative electron-transfer routes can support growth depending on conditions, reflecting metabolic flexibility in SRB (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 59-62).
Recent developments and latest research (2023–2024) contextualizing hydA
- Community-level H2 flux control: In a 4-member synthetic community including D. vulgaris, sulfate addition shifted electron fluxes by enhancing sulfate reduction and intensifying competition for H2 between D. vulgaris and a hydrogenotrophic methanogen, reducing methane output; this underscores SRB as key H2 sinks in sulfate-replete environments and situational H2 producers in sulfate limitation—contexts where HydAB function as an H2-oxidizing periplasmic enzyme is central (Wang et al., 2023, mBio; URL: https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03189-22, published Apr 2023) (wang2023crossfeedingscompetitionand pages 1-2).
- Essentiality is environment dependent: A 2023 network/text-mining study in SRB highlights that hydrogenase genes tend to be in the pangenome “shell” rather than the persistent core, indicating conditional essentiality dependent on H2 availability and growth conditions; this aligns with observations that the HydAB pathway is critical under specific electron-donor/acceptor regimes (Saxena et al., 2023, Frontiers in Microbiology; URL: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1086021, published Apr 2023) (saxena2023integrationoftext pages 13-15).
- Mechanistic and classification context: Contemporary syntheses emphasize complementary roles of [FeFe] and [NiFe]/[NiFeSe] hydrogenases—[FeFe] with higher activities but lower O2 tolerance and higher H2 Km (∼100 μM for D. vulgaris Hyd), versus [NiFe] uptake enzymes with high H2 affinity—explaining partitioning of H2 oxidation duties under varying H2 levels and redox stresses in SRB (2022 synthesis; URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96703-1_4, published Jan 2022) (barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71).
Current applications and real-world implementations
- Biogeochemical and engineered consortia: SRB participation in anaerobic communities modulates methane yields from complex substrates by contesting H2 with methanogens—a lever for engineered bioprocesses (e.g., waste-to-energy, anaerobic digestion) and for interpreting in situ geochemical H2 sinks; community experiments and modeling quantify these flux reallocations under sulfate amendment (Wang et al., 2023, mBio; URL: https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03189-22) (wang2023crossfeedingscompetitionand pages 1-2).
- Conceptual frameworks for energy conservation: Unified models integrating hydrogen cycling and direct electron transfer routes (via menaquinone and membrane complexes) guide metabolic engineering or control strategies in SRB-rich systems, with HydAB functioning as a key periplasmic H2-oxidation module when H2 is available (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 59-62, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 54-59).
Expert opinions and authoritative syntheses
- Classic and modern views: Foundational analyses articulated hydrogen cycling in Desulfovibrio and demonstrated periplasmic hydrogenase–cytochrome c3 coupling via spheroplast experiments (Pollock, 1992; URL: https://doi.org/10.11575/prism/15124) (pollock1992molecularbiologyof pages 48-53). Updated syntheses emphasize the diversity and localization of Desulfovibrio hydrogenases and the mechanistic underpinnings of [FeFe] catalysis and inhibition relevant to SRB physiology (Barton & Fauque, 2022; URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96703-1_4) (barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188), with additional summaries of physiological partitioning among hydrogenase classes and protective inactivation states (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71).
Relevant quantitative data and statistics
- Enzyme properties: D. vulgaris periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase exhibits a Km for H2 ≈ 100 μM and very high turnover in H2 uptake assays; it is reversibly inhibited by CO and forms an O2-protected inactive state thought to involve sulfide ligation to the H‑cluster (biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71, barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188).
- System-level flux control: Sulfate addition to a defined synthetic community shifted electron fluxes away from methanogenesis toward sulfate reduction and increased H2 competition with D. vulgaris as a dominant H2 sink, as measured by integrated metaproteomics/metabolite profiling and stoichiometric modeling (Wang et al., 2023; URL: https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03189-22) (wang2023crossfeedingscompetitionand pages 1-2).
Ambiguity and nomenclature note
- hydA is a widely used symbol for [FeFe]-hydrogenase catalytic subunits across bacteria and eukaryotes; here, hydA refers specifically to DVU_1769 in D. vulgaris Hildenborough, the periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase large subunit corresponding to UniProt P07598. All evidence and interpretations above are constrained to this organism/protein context (barton2022electrontransportproteins pages 185-188, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 68-71).
Knowledge gaps and future directions
- Operon/regulatory context for DVU_1769 in D. vulgaris Hildenborough, the full set of native physiological electron partners and complex formation dynamics with TpI‑c3 and membrane conduits (Qrc/Tmc/Hmc), and condition-specific essentiality remain priority areas for targeted genetic/biochemical work, building on community-level and systems observations (wang2023crossfeedingscompetitionand pages 1-2, saxena2023integrationoftext pages 13-15, biosciences2022nataliepayne pages 59-62).
References with URLs and publication dates (cited above)
- Wang D. et al. Cross-Feedings, Competition, and Positive and Negative Synergies in a Four-Species Synthetic Community for Anaerobic Degradation of Cellulose to Methane. mBio. Published Apr 2023. URL: https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03189-22 (wang2023crossfeedingscompetitionand pages 1-2)
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id: P07598
gene_symbol: hydA
product_type: PROTEIN
status: DRAFT
taxon:
id: NCBITaxon:882
label: Nitratidesulfovibrio vulgaris (Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough)
description: >-
hydA (DVU_1769) encodes the large catalytic subunit of a periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase (HydAB)
in Nitratidesulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough. The enzyme catalyzes the reversible reaction
2 H+ + 2 e- <-> H2 (EC 1.12.7.2), functioning primarily in H2 oxidation during dissimilatory
sulfate reduction. The HydA subunit contains the catalytic H-cluster (a diiron center linked to
a [4Fe-4S] subcluster) and two additional [4Fe-4S] ferredoxin-type clusters that mediate electron
transfer. The physiological electron acceptor is Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3), which shuttles
electrons to membrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc, Qrc) for ultimate delivery to cytoplasmic sulfate
reductases. The enzyme has high turnover with a Km for H2 of approximately 100 uM, is reversibly
inhibited by CO, and can form an O2-protected inactive state likely involving sulfide ligation
at the H-cluster. HydA forms a heterodimer with the small subunit HydB for full periplasmic
[FeFe]-hydrogenase activity.
existing_annotations:
- term:
id: GO:0005506
label: iron ion binding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000002
review:
summary: >-
HydA contains multiple iron centers including three [4Fe-4S] clusters and a binuclear iron
center at the H-cluster active site. X-ray crystallography at 1.6 A resolution (PMID:10368269)
confirmed binding of iron ions through both the [4Fe-4S] clusters and the diiron active site.
This annotation is accurate but less informative than the more specific 4Fe-4S cluster binding term.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
The annotation is technically correct as confirmed by structural studies (PMID:10368269).
HydA binds iron both in [4Fe-4S] clusters and in the binuclear H-cluster active site.
However, this is a parent term of more specific annotations already present.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10368269
supporting_text: "The so-called H cluster of the enzyme is composed of a typical [4Fe-4S] cubane bridged to a binuclear active site Fe center"
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: "HydA contains the [FeFe]-hydrogenase H-cluster composed of a diiron center ligated to an atypical [4Fe-4S] subcluster. Two additional ferredoxin-like [4Fe-4S] clusters in HydA support intramolecular electron transfer"
- term:
id: GO:0008901
label: ferredoxin hydrogenase activity
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
review:
summary: >-
GO:0008901 describes catalysis of the reaction "2 reduced ferredoxin + 2 H+ = 2 oxidized
ferredoxin + H2". While HydA does catalyze H2/proton interconversion, the physiological
electron partner is NOT ferredoxin but rather Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3). Literature
consistently identifies cytochrome c3 as the native electron carrier for periplasmic
[FeFe]-hydrogenase in D. vulgaris.
action: MODIFY
reason: >-
The reaction catalyzed is correct in principle (H2 interconversion), but the specified
electron partner (ferredoxin) is incorrect for this periplasmic enzyme. The physiological
electron carrier is cytochrome c3, not ferredoxin. GO:0047806 (cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase
activity) describes "2 H2 + ferricytochrome c3 = 4 H+ + ferrocytochrome c3" which matches
the physiological function of HydAB.
proposed_replacement_terms:
- id: GO:0047806
label: cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: "Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) is the principal periplasmic electron carrier interacting with periplasmic hydrogenases, including the [FeFe]-hydrogenase"
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: "Cytochrome c3 is likely to be the physiological electron carrier for the enzyme."
- term:
id: GO:0016491
label: oxidoreductase activity
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000043
review:
summary: >-
GO:0016491 is a very high-level term for oxidoreductase activity. HydA is indeed an
oxidoreductase (EC 1.12.7.2), catalyzing electron transfer between H2 and cytochrome c3.
However, this term is too general and more specific hydrogenase activity terms should be used.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
While technically correct, this is a high-level parent term. The annotation derives from
UniProtKB keyword mapping and accurately captures the oxidoreductase nature of the enzyme.
More specific terms (GO:0047806 cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity) should also be present
to provide specificity.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: "EC=1.12.7.2"
- term:
id: GO:0042597
label: periplasmic space
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000044
review:
summary: >-
HydA is unambiguously localized to the periplasmic space. This is supported by biochemical
fractionation studies, the presence of an N-terminal signal peptide, and the functional
requirement for interaction with periplasmic cytochrome c3.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Periplasmic localization is well-established from multiple lines of evidence including
classical biochemical fractionation and spheroplast complementation experiments. UniProt
annotation and deep research confirm periplasmic localization.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: "SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Periplasm."
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: "HydAB in D. vulgaris Hildenborough is a periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase"
- term:
id: GO:0046872
label: metal ion binding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000043
review:
summary: >-
GO:0046872 is a very general term for metal ion binding. HydA binds iron in multiple
contexts (Fe-S clusters, binuclear iron center). This annotation is correct but
uninformative given more specific terms are available.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Technically correct as HydA binds iron ions extensively. This is a parent term of
GO:0005506 (iron ion binding) which is also annotated. The annotation captures the
general metal-binding property but more specific terms provide the mechanistic detail.
supported_by:
- reference_id: PMID:10368269
supporting_text: "The so-called H cluster of the enzyme is composed of a typical [4Fe-4S] cubane bridged to a binuclear active site Fe center"
- term:
id: GO:0051536
label: iron-sulfur cluster binding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
review:
summary: >-
HydA binds multiple iron-sulfur clusters: three [4Fe-4S] clusters (two ferredoxin-type
and one as part of the H-cluster). This is well-established from X-ray crystallography
and Mossbauer spectroscopy.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Accurate annotation supported by high-resolution structural data. The enzyme contains
three [4Fe-4S] clusters that are essential for intramolecular electron transfer.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: "Binds 3 [4Fe-4S] clusters per subunit."
- reference_id: PMID:11456963
supporting_text: "It contains two ferredoxin type [4Fe-4S] clusters, termed the F clusters, and a catalytic H cluster"
- term:
id: GO:0051539
label: 4 iron, 4 sulfur cluster binding
evidence_type: IEA
original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000043
review:
summary: >-
HydA specifically binds three [4Fe-4S] clusters: two ferredoxin-type clusters (at domains
26-57 and 59-86) and one [4Fe-4S] subcluster as part of the H-cluster active site. X-ray
crystallography at 1.6 A resolution confirmed the cluster coordination.
action: ACCEPT
reason: >-
Highly accurate and specific annotation. The [4Fe-4S] clusters are central to the
electron transfer mechanism of the enzyme. Crystallographic evidence (PMID:10368269)
and UniProt domain annotations confirm the presence of multiple 4Fe-4S ferredoxin-type
domains.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: "Binds 3 [4Fe-4S] clusters per subunit."
- reference_id: PMID:11456963
supporting_text: "It contains two ferredoxin type [4Fe-4S] clusters, termed the F clusters, and a catalytic H cluster"
# New annotations not in existing GOA set
- term:
id: GO:0047806
label: cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity
evidence_type: ISS
original_reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
review:
summary: >-
This is the most specific and accurate molecular function term for HydA. The enzyme
catalyzes H2 oxidation with cytochrome c3 as the physiological electron acceptor,
matching the reaction described by GO:0047806: "2 H2 + ferricytochrome c3 = 4 H+ +
ferrocytochrome c3".
action: NEW
reason: >-
This annotation is missing from the current GOA set but represents the core molecular
function of the enzyme. UniProt explicitly states cytochrome c3 as the physiological
electron carrier, and deep research confirms Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) as the
principal electron partner.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: "Cytochrome c3 is likely to be the physiological electron carrier for the enzyme."
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: "Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) is the principal periplasmic electron carrier interacting with periplasmic hydrogenases, including the [FeFe]-hydrogenase"
- term:
id: GO:0019420
label: dissimilatory sulfate reduction
evidence_type: ISS
original_reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
review:
summary: >-
HydA functions as an entry point for electrons into the dissimilatory sulfate reduction
pathway. By oxidizing H2 in the periplasm and transferring electrons via cytochrome c3
to membrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc, Qrc), HydA supports the reduction of sulfate to H2S
as the terminal electron acceptor.
action: NEW
reason: >-
No biological process annotation currently exists for HydA. The enzyme's role in
dissimilatory sulfate reduction is well-documented and represents its primary
physiological function in sulfate-respiring conditions.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-uniprot.txt
supporting_text: "May be involved in hydrogen uptake for the reduction of sulfate to hydrogen sulfide in an electron transport chain."
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: "H2 diffuses to the periplasm, where HydAB (HydA/HydB) and other periplasmic hydrogenases oxidize H2, delivering electrons to TpI-c3 and then across the membrane (via Hmc/Tmc/Qrc) to the cytoplasmic sulfate-reduction pathway"
- term:
id: GO:1902421
label: hydrogen metabolic process
evidence_type: ISS
original_reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
review:
summary: >-
HydA catalyzes the reversible interconversion of H2 and protons, directly participating
in hydrogen metabolism. While the enzyme can catalyze both H2 uptake and evolution,
the primary in vivo function is H2 oxidation during sulfate respiration.
action: NEW
reason: >-
This biological process term captures the core metabolic role of the enzyme in H2
cycling. The hydrogen cycling model in Desulfovibrio is well-established.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: "Core reaction: reversible interconversion of molecular hydrogen and protons/electrons, 2 H+ + 2 e"
- term:
id: GO:0019645
label: anaerobic electron transport chain
evidence_type: ISS
original_reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
review:
summary: >-
HydA is a component of the anaerobic electron transport chain in sulfate-reducing
bacteria. It oxidizes H2 and transfers electrons to cytochrome c3, which then
delivers electrons to membrane complexes for ultimate transfer to cytoplasmic
sulfate reductases.
action: NEW
reason: >-
HydA functions within an anaerobic electron transport chain where sulfate (not oxygen)
serves as the terminal electron acceptor. The enzyme is a key entry point for electrons
from H2 into this chain.
supported_by:
- reference_id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
supporting_text: "Electrons from periplasmic carriers are shuttled to cytoplasmic sulfate-reduction enzymes via multiheme transmembrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc) and the quinone-interfacing Qrc complex"
core_functions:
- molecular_function:
id: GO:0047806
label: cytochrome-c3 hydrogenase activity
locations:
- id: GO:0042597
label: periplasmic space
directly_involved_in:
- id: GO:0019420
label: dissimilatory sulfate reduction
- id: GO:1902421
label: hydrogen metabolic process
description: >-
HydA catalyzes the reversible reaction 2 H2 + ferricytochrome c3 = 4 H+ + ferrocytochrome c3,
using Type I cytochrome c3 (TpI-c3) as the physiological electron acceptor. The enzyme
contains an H-cluster active site with a diiron center and [4Fe-4S] subcluster, plus
two additional [4Fe-4S] clusters for intramolecular electron transfer. Has Km for H2
of approximately 100 uM with high turnover. Functions in the periplasmic space to
provide electrons from H2 oxidation for dissimilatory sulfate reduction.
proposed_new_terms: []
suggested_questions:
- question: What is the precise stoichiometry of HydA:HydB in the active holoenzyme complex?
- question: Are there conditions under which the periplasmic [FeFe]-hydrogenase operates in the H2-evolution direction in vivo?
- question: What are the specific regulatory mechanisms controlling hydA expression in response to H2 availability and sulfate levels?
suggested_experiments:
- description: >-
Deletion mutant studies to quantify the contribution of HydAB specifically (versus
other hydrogenases) to sulfate reduction with different electron donors.
hypothesis: HydAB is the primary periplasmic hydrogenase responsible for H2 oxidation during sulfate respiration.
experiment_type: Genetic deletion/complementation
- description: >-
In vivo crosslinking studies to map the interaction interface between HydA and
cytochrome c3.
hypothesis: HydA interacts directly with cytochrome c3 via a specific protein-protein interface.
experiment_type: Crosslinking mass spectrometry
- description: >-
Time-resolved spectroscopy to characterize electron transfer kinetics between HydA
and membrane complexes (Hmc, Tmc, Qrc).
hypothesis: Electron transfer from HydA to membrane complexes occurs via cytochrome c3 as an obligate intermediate.
experiment_type: Time-resolved spectroscopy
references:
- id: PMID:3888621
title: "Nucleotide sequence of the gene encoding the hydrogenase from Desulfovibrio vulgaris (Hildenborough)."
findings: []
- id: PMID:15077118
title: "The genome sequence of the anaerobic, sulfate-reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough."
findings: []
- id: PMID:3322275
title: "Identification of three classes of hydrogenase in the genus, Desulfovibrio."
findings: []
- id: PMID:10368269
title: "Desulfovibrio desulfuricans iron hydrogenase: the structure shows unusual coordination to an active site Fe binuclear center."
findings:
- statement: X-ray crystal structure at 1.6 A resolution revealing [4Fe-4S] clusters and binuclear iron center
supporting_text: "The so-called H cluster of the enzyme is composed of a typical [4Fe-4S] cubane bridged to a binuclear active site Fe center containing putative CO and CN ligands"
- id: PMID:11456963
title: "Mössbauer characterization of the iron-sulfur clusters in Desulfovibrio vulgaris hydrogenase."
findings:
- statement: Spectroscopic characterization of Fe-S clusters confirming three [4Fe-4S] clusters
supporting_text: "It contains two ferredoxin type [4Fe-4S] clusters, termed the F clusters, and a catalytic H cluster"
- id: PMID:11456758
title: "Crystallographic and FTIR spectroscopic evidence of changes in Fe coordination upon reduction of the active site of the Fe-only hydrogenase from Desulfovibrio desulfuricans."
findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000002
title: Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms
findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000043
title: Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot keyword mapping
findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000044
title: Gene Ontology annotation based on UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Subcellular Location vocabulary mapping
findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000120
title: Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
findings: []
- id: file:DESVH/P07598/P07598-deep-research-falcon.md
title: "Deep research synthesis on hydA (P07598) in D. vulgaris Hildenborough"
findings:
- statement: Comprehensive literature synthesis on HydA function
- statement: Confirms cytochrome c3 as physiological electron partner
- statement: Documents role in hydrogen cycling during sulfate respiration