gerKD [Tue Oct 25 2016 16:59:23 GMT+0200 (CEST)]

negative effector (D protein) of the GerKA-GerKB-GerKC germinant receptor

locus: BSU03690

pI: 10.00

mw: 8.00 kDa

function: germination

product: negative effector of the GerKA-GerKB-GerKC germinant receptor

essential: no

synonyms: yczF

Genomic Context

categories

• [category|SW 4|Lifestyles] → [category|SW 4.2|Sporulation] → [category|SW 4.2.4|Germination] → [category|SW 4.2.4.1|Germinant receptors]
• [category|SW 6|Groups of genes] → [category|SW 6.2|Membrane proteins]

[SW|Categories] containing this gene/protein

• [SW|membrane proteins], [SW|germination]

This gene is a member of the following [SW|regulons]

• [SW|SigG regulon]

Gene

Coordinates on the chromosome (coding sequence): 419,763 -> 419,984

Phenotypes of a mutant

• faster [SW|germination] with the AGFK germinant mixture [Pubmed|23625846]
• higher sensitivity to AGFK germinants ([SW|germination] at lower concentrations) [Pubmed|23625846]

The protein

[SW|Localization]

• membrane (according to Swiss-Prot)

Expression and Regulation

Operon

• ''[SW|gerKD]'' [Pubmed|22383849]

[SW|Sigma factor]

• [protein|search|SigG] [Pubmed|23625846]

Regulation

• expressed during [SW|sporulation] in the forespore ([protein|search|SigG]) [Pubmed|23625846]

References

• 23625846,22383849