Trigger enzymes

Trigger enzymes are moonlighting proteins that control gene expression in addition to their enzymatic function.

Parent categories	3. Information processing 3.4. Regulation of gene expression
Neighbouring categories	3.4.1. Sigma factors and their control 3.4.2. Transcription factors and their control 3.4.3. Trigger enzymes 3.4.4. RNA binding regulators 3.4.5. Regulators of core metabolism 3.4.6. Transition state regulators 3.4.7. Phosphorelay 3.4.8. Quorum sensing 3.4.9. Other regulators
Related categories	PRD-containing transcription factors transcription factors modulated by trigger enzymes
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Trigger enzymes in B. subtilis

Trigger enzymes of the PTS that control the activity of PRD-containing transcription factors

• PtsG
• BglP
• SacP
• SacX
• LevE
• MtlA
• LicB
• ManP

Trigger enzymes that control gene expression by protein-protein interaction with transcription factors

• GlnA
• GudB
• RocG
• CysK

Trigger enzymes that act directly as transcription factors by binding DNA

• AdaA
• BirA

Trigger enzyme that acts by binding of a specific RNA element

• CitB

Trigger enzymes that control transcription in a yet unknown way

• LipA