The provided sources detail the bacterium’s nucleotide transport systems, including:
NTT transporters (PamNTT1–5), which mediate ATP, GTP, UTP, CTP, and NAD+ exchange with host cells .
Inclusion membrane proteins, such as those interacting with RAB GTPases in Chlamydia trachomatis, though these are not directly linked to P. amoebophila .
No studies in the provided sources mention a GTPase named "Der" or its recombinant form in P. amoebophila. Possible reasons include:
Nomenclature confusion: "Der" may refer to a hypothetical or misidentified gene/protein.
Specialized focus: Research on P. amoebophila prioritizes nucleotide transporters over GTPases, as the bacterium lacks de novo nucleotide synthesis .
Taxonomic overlap: Der GTPase might belong to a related species (e.g., Chlamydia trachomatis) but is not documented here.
To address gaps in knowledge:
Verify nomenclature: Confirm "Der" as the correct gene/protein name using NCBI or UniProt databases.
Expand literature search:
Target journals specializing in Chlamydiae pathobiology or symbiosis.
Use keywords like Protochlamydia GTPase, Der gene, or recombinant GTPase.
Functional genomics: Screen P. amoebophila’s genome for GTPase orthologs using tools like BLAST or KEGG.
KEGG: pcu:pc1480
STRING: 264201.pc1480