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algD | GDP-mannose 6-dehydrogenase AlgD; Catalyzes the oxidation of guanosine diphospho-D-mannose (GDP-D-mannose) to GDP-D-mannuronic acid, a precursor for alginate polymerization. The alginate layer causes a mucoid phenotype and provides a protective barrier against host immune defenses and antibiotics. (436 aa) | ||||
mucA | Anti-sigma factor MucA; Negative regulator of the sigma factor AlgU. Plays a role in the differentiation of P.aeruginosa into the alginate-producing form. Inactivation of mucA causes a switch from the non-mucoid to mucoid state resulting in constitutive expression of alginate biosynthetic genes. (194 aa) | ||||
algU | Sigma factor AlgU; Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites and are then released. This sigma factor regulates genes such as algD, involved in alginate biosynthesis. (193 aa) |