yqfD [Tue Dec 13 2016 11:16:35 GMT+0100 (CET)]

SigE-dependent sporulation gene, similar to UDP-glucose 4-epimerase

locus: BSU25350

pI: 9.00

mw: 45.00 kDa

function: sporulation

product: unknown

essential: no

synonyms

Genomic Context

categories

• [category|SW 4|Lifestyles] → [category|SW 4.2|Sporulation] → [category|SW 4.2.1|Sporulation proteins] → [category|SW 4.2.1.4|Sporulation proteins/ other]

[SW|Categories] containing this gene/protein

• [SW|sporulation proteins]

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

• [SW|SigE regulon]

Gene

Coordinates on the chromosome (coding sequence): 2,615,452 -> 2,616,648

Phenotypes of a mutant

• defect in sporulation [Pubmed|14523133]; some reduction in [SW|SigG] activity and production of small spores [Pubmed|26735940]

The protein

[SW|Localization]

• polar (Septum) [Pubmed|16479537]

Expression and Regulation

Operon

• ''[protein|search|yqfC]-[protein|search|yqfD]'' [Pubmed|12662922]

[SW|Sigma factor]

• [protein|search|SigE] [Pubmed|12662922]

Regulation

• expressed early during sporulation in the mother cell ([protein|search|SigE], [SW|SpoIIID]) [Pubmed|12662922,15383836]

Regulatory mechanism

• [SW|SpoIIID]: transcription repression [Pubmed|15383836]

References

• 14523133,16479537,12662922,15383836,26735940