Difference between revisions of "CapA"
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* '''Regulatory mechanism:''' activated by [[DegU]]-P [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/19420703 PubMed] | * '''Regulatory mechanism:''' activated by [[DegU]]-P [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/19420703 PubMed] | ||
| − | * '''Additional information:''' The operon is not expressed in the lab strain 168 due to lack of expression of [[DegQ]] resulting in inactivity of [[DegS]] and [[DegU]] | + | * '''Additional information:''' The operon is not expressed in the lab strain 168 due to lack of expression of [[DegQ]] resulting in inactivity of [[DegS]] and [[DegU]] {{PubMed|21965392}} |
=Biological materials = | =Biological materials = | ||
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<pubmed>20735481 </pubmed> | <pubmed>20735481 </pubmed> | ||
==Original publications== | ==Original publications== | ||
| + | '''Additional publications:''' {{PubMed|21965392}} | ||
<pubmed>11751809,19420703, 16233197 20564357 20564574 </pubmed> | <pubmed>11751809,19420703, 16233197 20564357 20564574 </pubmed> | ||
[[Category:Protein-coding genes]] | [[Category:Protein-coding genes]] | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 6 October 2011
- Description: similar to capsular polyglutamate biosynthesis
| Gene name | capA |
| Synonyms | ywtB, pgsA |
| Essential | no |
| Product | unknown |
| Function | unknown |
| MW, pI | 42 kDa, 9.274 |
| Gene length, protein length | 1140 bp, 380 aa |
| Immediate neighbours | capE, capC |
| Gene sequence (+200bp) | Protein sequence |
Genetic context 
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Contents
Categories containing this gene/protein
capsule biosynthesis and degradation
This gene is a member of the following regulons
The gene
Basic information
- Locus tag: BSU35880
Phenotypes of a mutant
Database entries
- DBTBS entry: [1]
- SubtiList entry: [2]
Additional information
The protein
Basic information/ Evolution
- Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity:
- Protein family:
- Paralogous protein(s):
Extended information on the protein
- Kinetic information:
- Domains:
- Modification:
- Cofactor(s):
- Effectors of protein activity:
Database entries
- Structure:
- UniProt: P96738
- KEGG entry: [3]
- E.C. number:
Additional information
Expression and regulation
- Regulation:
- Additional information: The operon is not expressed in the lab strain 168 due to lack of expression of DegQ resulting in inactivity of DegS and DegU PubMed
Biological materials
- Mutant:
- Expression vector:
- lacZ fusion:
- GFP fusion:
- two-hybrid system:
- Antibody:
Labs working on this gene/protein
Your additional remarks
References
Reviews
Massimiliano Marvasi, Pieter T Visscher, Lilliam Casillas Martinez
Exopolymeric substances (EPS) from Bacillus subtilis: polymers and genes encoding their synthesis.
FEMS Microbiol Lett: 2010, 313(1);1-9
[PubMed:20735481]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(I p)
Original publications
Additional publications: PubMed
Tohru Kamei, Daisuke Yamashiro, Terumi Horiuchii, Yutaka Minouchi, Makoto Ashiuchi
Identification and biochemical characterization of membranous short-chain polyglutamate from Bacillus subtilis.
Chem Biodivers: 2010, 7(6);1563-72
[PubMed:20564574]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(I p)
Chuan-Mei Yeh, Jyh-Perng Wang, Shih-Ching Lo, Wen-Chia Chan, Ming-Yi Lin
Chromosomal integration of a synthetic expression control sequence achieves poly-gamma-glutamate production in a Bacillus subtilis strain.
Biotechnol Prog: 2010, 26(4);1001-7
[PubMed:20564357]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(I p)
Keitarou Kimura, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Thi-Huyen Do, Yoshifumi Itoh
Expression of the pgsB encoding the poly-gamma-DL-glutamate synthetase of Bacillus subtilis (natto).
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem: 2009, 73(5);1149-55
[PubMed:19420703]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(I p)
Yuji Urushibata, Shinji Tokuyama, Yasutaka Tahara
Difference in transcription levels of cap genes for gamma-polyglutamic acid production between Bacillus subtilis IFO 16449 and Marburg 168.
J Biosci Bioeng: 2002, 93(2);252-4
[PubMed:16233197]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
Yuji Urushibata, Shinji Tokuyama, Yasutaka Tahara
Characterization of the Bacillus subtilis ywsC gene, involved in gamma-polyglutamic acid production.
J Bacteriol: 2002, 184(2);337-43
[PubMed:11751809]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
