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===Phenotypes of a mutant ===
 
===Phenotypes of a mutant ===
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* a ''[[zapA]] [[ezrA]]'' double mutant forms filamentous cells {{PubMed|16420366}}
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* a ''[[yvcL]] [[zapA]]'' double mutant grows poorly, and the cells are filamentous (due to a defect in Z ring assembly) {{PubMed|24097947}}
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* the defects of the ''[[yvcL]] [[zapA]]'' double mutant can be suppressed by inactivation of either ''[[gtaB]]'', ''[[pgcA]]'', or ''[[ugtP]]'' {{PubMed|24097947}}
  
 
=== Database entries ===
 
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=The protein=
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==Original Publications==
 
==Original Publications==
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[[Category:Protein-coding genes]]
 
[[Category:Protein-coding genes]]

Revision as of 18:13, 21 December 2013

  • Description: positive modulator of FtsZ Z ring assembly and stability

Gene name zapA
Synonyms yshA
Essential no
Product Z-ring-associated protein
Function control of Z-ring formation
Gene expression levels in SubtiExpress: zapA
Interactions involving this protein in SubtInteract: ZapA
MW, pI 9 kDa, 7.17
Gene length, protein length 255 bp, 85 aa
Immediate neighbours yshB, rnhC
Sequences Protein DNA DNA_with_flanks
Genetic context
YshA context.gif
This image was kindly provided by SubtiList
Expression at a glance   PubMed
ZapA expression.png















Categories containing this gene/protein

cell division, membrane proteins

This gene is a member of the following regulons

The gene

Basic information

  • Locus tag: BSU28610

Phenotypes of a mutant

  • a zapA ezrA double mutant forms filamentous cells PubMed
  • a yvcL zapA double mutant grows poorly, and the cells are filamentous (due to a defect in Z ring assembly) PubMed
  • the defects of the yvcL zapA double mutant can be suppressed by inactivation of either gtaB, pgcA, or ugtP PubMed

Database entries

  • DBTBS entry: no entry
  • SubtiList entry: [1]

Additional information

The protein

Basic information/ Evolution

  • Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity:
  • Protein family: Type 2 subfamily (according to Swiss-Prot)
  • Paralogous protein(s):

Extended information on the protein

  • Kinetic information:
  • Modification:
  • Effectors of protein activity:

Database entries

  • Structure:
  • KEGG entry: [2]
  • E.C. number:

Additional information

Expression and regulation

  • Regulation:
    • constitutively expressed PubMed
  • Regulatory mechanism:
  • Additional information:

Biological materials

  • Mutant:
  • Expression vector:
  • lacZ fusion:
  • GFP fusion:
  • two-hybrid system:
  • Antibody:

Labs working on this gene/protein

Your additional remarks

References

Reviews

Erik Nico Trip, Jan-Willem Veening, Eric J Stewart, Jeff Errington, Dirk-Jan Scheffers
Balanced transcription of cell division genes in Bacillus subtilis as revealed by single cell analysis.
Environ Microbiol: 2013, 15(12);3196-209
[PubMed:23701187] [WorldCat.org] [DOI] (I p)

Marc Bramkamp, Suey van Baarle
Division site selection in rod-shaped bacteria.
Curr Opin Microbiol: 2009, 12(6);683-8
[PubMed:19884039] [WorldCat.org] [DOI] (I p)

David W Adams, Jeff Errington
Bacterial cell division: assembly, maintenance and disassembly of the Z ring.
Nat Rev Microbiol: 2009, 7(9);642-53
[PubMed:19680248] [WorldCat.org] [DOI] (I p)


Original Publications