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capC [2017-8-11 16:0:3]
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capC [2017-8-11 16:0:3]

capsular polyglutamate biosynthesis
Locus
BSU35890
Isoelectric point
9.67
Molecular weight
16.16 kDa
Protein length
149 aa Sequence Blast
Gene length
447 bp Sequence Blast
Function
capsule synthesis
Product
unknown
Essential
no
Synonyms
ywtA, pgsC
Outlinks
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Genomic Context

      
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Categories containing this gene/protein

  • Cellular processes → Cell envelope and cell division → Capsule biosynthesis and degradation

    • Gene

    Coordinates
    3,698,982 → 3,699,431

    Phenotypes of a mutant

  • no synthesis of the poly-gamma-glutamate capsule PubMed

    • Expression and Regulation

    Operons

    Genes
    capB-capC-capA-capE
    Description
    PubMed

    Sigma factors

  • SigA: sigma factor, PubMed, in SigA regulon

    • Regulatory mechanism

  • DegU: activation, DegU-P, PubMed, in DegU regulon

    • Additional information

  • expression of the operon is increased in 'motA' or 'motB' mutants due to increased DegU phosphorylation PubMed
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    Biological materials

    Mutant

  • MGNA-A076 (ywtA::erm), available at the NBRP B. subtilis, Japan

    • References

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    Original publications

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