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| | vapC19 | Possible toxin VapC19; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase (By similarity). Upon expression in M.smegmatis inhibits colony formation. Its toxic effect is neutralized by coexpression with cognate antitoxin VapB19; Belongs to the PINc/VapC protein family. (125 aa) |
| | ald | Secreted L-alanine dehydrogenase Ald (40 kDa antigen) (TB43); Catalyzes the reversible reductive amination of pyruvate to L-alanine. However, since the physiological environment of M.tuberculosis has a neutral pH, it can be assumed that the enzyme catalyzes exclusively the formation of L-alanine. May play a role in cell wall synthesis as L-alanine is an important constituent of the peptidoglycan layer; Belongs to the AlaDH/PNT family. (371 aa) |
| | vapC22 | Possible toxin VapC22; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase (By similarity). Upon expression in M.smegmatis inhibits translation and colony formation. Its toxic effect on colony formation is neutralized by coexpression with cognate antitoxin VapB22; the effect on translation has not been tested but is probably neutralized also. (130 aa) |
| | esxF | ESAT-6-like protein EsxF; Rv3905c, (MT4024, MTCY15F10.06), len: 103 aa. EsxF,ESAT-6 like protein (see citation below), hypothetical unknown ala-, gly-rich protein, ESAT-6 like protein. Belongs to the ESAT6 family. (103 aa) |
| | esxE | Rv3904c, (MT4023, MTCY15F10.07), len: 90 aa. EsxE,ESAT-6 like protein, hypothetical unknown ala-rich protein. Belongs to the ESAT6 family (see citation below). (90 aa) |
| | cpnT | Hypothetical alanine and proline rich protein; Has a dual function in uptake of nutrients and induction of host cell death. The N-terminal domain (NTD) forms an outer membrane channel and is used for uptake of nutrients across the outer membrane. The secreted C-terminal toxic domain (TNT) acts as a glycohydrolase, which hydrolyzes the essential cellular coenzyme NAD(+) in the cytosol of infected macrophages, leading to necrotic host cell death. Both functions are required for survival, replication and cytotoxicity of M.tuberculosis in macrophages. (846 aa) |
| | esxD | Possible ESAT-6 like protein EsxD; Rv3891c, (MTCY15F10.21), len: 107 aa (first GTG taken). EsxD, ESAT-6 like protein, equivalent to Q9K547 hypothetical 10.3 KDA protein (fragment) from Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (100 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 498, E(): 1.7e-26, (77.25% identity in 101 aa overlap). Seems to belong to the ESAT6 family (see Gey Van Pittius et al.,2001). (107 aa) |
| | esxC | Rv3890c, (MT4005, MTCY15F10.22), len: 95 aa. EsxC,ESAT-6 like protein (see Gey Van Pittius et al., 2001),equivalent to Q9K548|ES6B_MYCPA putative ESAT-6 like protein 11 (ORF3890C) from Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (95 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 490, E(): 3.3e-26, (76.85% identity in 95 aa overlap). Belongs to the ESAT6 family. (95 aa) |
| | espB | Secreted ESX-1 substrate protein B, EspB. Conserved alanine and glycine rich protein; Required for host-cell death and may support an EsxA- independent virulence function. Secreted processed form of EspB binds to phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine. Inhibits IFN-gamma-induced autophagy in murine macrophages. (460 aa) |
| | espJ | ESX-1 secretion-associated protein EspJ. Conserved alanine rich protein; Could be involved in regulation of growth and intracellular survival. (280 aa) |
| | esxA | 6 kDa early secretory antigenic target EsxA (ESAT-6); A secreted protein that plays a number of roles in modulating the host's immune response to infection as well as being responsible for bacterial escape into the host cytoplasm. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Inhibits IL- 12 p40 (IL12B) and TNF-alpha expression by infected host (mouse) macrophages, reduces the nitric oxide response by about 75%. In mice previously exposed to the bacterium, elicits high level of IFN-gamma production by T-cells upon subsequent challenge by M.tuberculosis, in the first phase of a protecti [...] (95 aa) |
| | esxB | 10 kDa culture filtrate antigen EsxB (LHP) (CFP10); A secreted protein. Acts as a strong host (human) T-cell antigen. Involved in translocation of bacteria from the host (human) phagolysosome to the host cytoplasm. Might serve as a chaperone to prevent uncontrolled membrane lysis by its partner EsxA; native protein binds poorly to artificial liposomes in the absence or presence of EsxA. EsxA and EsxA-EsxB are cytotoxic to pneumocytes. EsxB (and EsxA-EsxB but not EsxA alone) activates human neutrophils; EsxB transiently induces host (human) intracellular Ca(2+) mobility in a dose-depend [...] (100 aa) |
| | PPE68 | PPE family protein PPE68; Plays a major role in RD1-associated pathogenesis, and may contribute to the establishment and maintenance of M.tuberculosis infection. Together with PE35, stimulates the secretion of IL-10 and MCP-1 from human macrophages, via the interaction with human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2). Stimulates high levels of gamma interferon secretion in peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from tuberculosis patients, as well as from healthy tuberculin purified protein derivative-positive donors. Does not interfere with the secretion and immunogenicity of EsxA (ESAT-6) [...] (368 aa) |
| | PE35 | PE family-related protein PE35; Plays a major role in RD1-associated pathogenesis, and may contribute to the establishment and maintenance of M.tuberculosis infection. Together with PPE68, stimulates the secretion of IL-10 and MCP-1 from human macrophages, via the interaction with human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2). (99 aa) |
| | sodA | Superoxide dismutase [FE] SodA; Destroys superoxide anion radicals which are normally produced within the cells and which are toxic to biological systems. (207 aa) |
| | Rv3835 | Conserved membrane protein; May play a role in septum formation. (449 aa) |
| | fbpA | Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85A; The antigen 85 proteins (FbpA, FbpB, FbpC) are responsible for the high affinity of mycobacteria for fibronectin, a large adhesive glycoprotein, which facilitates the attachment of M.tuberculosis to murine alveolar macrophages (AMs). They also help to maintain the integrity of the cell wall by catalyzing the transfer of mycolic acids to cell wall arabinogalactan, and through the synthesis of alpha,alpha- trehalose dimycolate (TDM, cord factor). They catalyze the transfer of a mycoloyl residue from one molecule of alpha,alpha-treh [...] (338 aa) |
| | fbpD | MPT51/MPB51 antigen; May have a role in host tissue attachment, whereby ligands may include the serum protein fibronectin and small sugars. (299 aa) |
| | glfT1 | UDP-galactofuranosyl transferase GlfT1; Involved in the biosynthesis of the arabinogalactan (AG) region of the mycolylarabinogalactan-peptidoglycan (mAGP) complex, an essential component of the mycobacterial cell wall. Catalyzes the transfer of the first two galactofuranosyl (Galf) units from UDP- galactofuranose (UDP-Galf) onto the rhamnosyl-GlcNAc-diphospho- decaprenol (Rha-GlcNAc-PP-C50) acceptor, yielding galactofuranosyl- galactofuranosyl-rhamnosyl-GlcNAc-diphospho-decaprenol (Galf-Galf-Rha- GlcNAc-PP-C50). Thus, GlfT1 is the initiator of galactan synthesis, while GlfT2 continues [...] (304 aa) |
| | lpqH | 19 kDa lipoprotein antigen precursor LpqH; Based on its structure might be involved in ligand transport (By similarity); Belongs to the mycobacterial 19 kDa antigen family. (159 aa) |
| | Rv3655c | Conserved hypothetical protein; Effector protein that participates in the suppression of macrophage apoptosis by blocking the extrinsic pathway. Interferes with caspase-8 activation and binds to the host E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF213, whose fusion partners have anti-apoptotic function. (125 aa) |
| | Rv3654c | Conserved hypothetical protein; Effector protein that participates in the suppression of macrophage apoptosis by blocking the extrinsic pathway. Recognizes the host polypyrimidine tract binding protein-associated splicing factor (PSF), which probably leads to its cleavage, diminishing the level of caspase-8 in macrophages. (84 aa) |
| | PE_PGRS61 | PE-PGRS family-related protein PE_PGRS61; Mediates Ca(2+)-dependent up-regulation of the anti- inflammatory cytokine IL-10; Belongs to the mycobacterial PE family. PGRS subfamily. (195 aa) |
| | ppa | Inorganic pyrophosphatase; Catalyzes the hydrolysis of inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi) forming two phosphate ions. (162 aa) |
| | esxW | Rv3620c, (MTCY15C10.32, MTCY07H7B.02, MT3722), len: 98 aa. EsxW, ESAT-6 like protein (see citation below). Member of the M. tuberculosis hypothetical QILSS protein family with Rv1038c, Rv1792, Rv2347c and Rv1197|O05299|ES63_MYCTU|MT1235|MTCI364.09 putative ESAT-6 like protein 3 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (98 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 638, E(): 2.3e-36, (97.95% identity in 98 aa overlap). Also similar to Q49945|ES6Y_MYCLE putative ESAT-6 like protein Y from Mycobacterium leprae (100 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 370, E(): 2.1e-18, (57.9% identity in 95 aa overlap); etc. Belongs to the ESAT6 [...] (98 aa) |
| | espA | ESX-1 secretion-associated protein A, EspA; Required for secretion of EsxA (ESAT-6) and EsxB (CFP-10) and for virulence. Involved in translocation of bacteria from the host (human) phagolysosome to the host cytoplasm. (392 aa) |
| | espC | ESX-1 secretion-associated protein EspC; Required for ESX-1 function. Required for either stability or expression of EspA. (103 aa) |
| | espD | ESX-1 secretion-associated protein EspD; Required for ESX-1 function. Required for the maintenance of adequate cellular levels of both EspA and EspC. Facilitates EsxA secretion. (184 aa) |
| | cut3 | Rv3451, (MTCY13E12.04), len: 262 aa. Probable cut3,cutinase precursor, similar to others e.g. Q9KK87 from Mycobacterium avium (220 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 540, E(): 3.5e-24, (43.4% identity in 219 aa overlap); Q00298|CUTI_BOTCI|CUTA from Botrytis cinerea (Botryotinia fuckeliana) (202 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 214, E(): 2e-05,(31.45% identity in 210 aa overlap); Q9Y7G8 from Pyrenopeziza brassicae (203 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 203,E(): 8.5e-05, (31.05% identity in 190 aa overlap); P29292|CUTI_ASCRA from Ascochyta rabiei (223 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 155, E(): 0.054, (31.65% identity in 120 a [...] (262 aa) |
| | esxU | Rv3445c, (MTCY77.17c), len: 105 aa. EsxU, ESAT-6 like protein (see citations below), showing weak similarity to O30373|VCD|PA2257 pyoverdine biosynthesis protein from Pseudomonas aeruginosa (215 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 103,E(): 5.6, (32.35% identity in 133 aa overlap). Seems to belong to the ESAT6 family. Start changed since first submission (-20 aa); Belongs to the WXG100 family. CFP-10 subfamily. (105 aa) |
| | esxT | Putative ESAT-6 like protein EsxT; Induces apoptosis of host cells via activation of NF-kappa-B. (100 aa) |
| | PPE57 | PPE family protein PPE57; Plays a key role in regulating innate and adaptive immune responses through human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2). Interacts with TLR2, leading to the subsequent activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappa-B) signaling pathways. Induces macrophage activation by augmenting the expression of several cell surface molecules (CD40, CD80, CD86 and MHC class II) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-12p40) within macrophages. Also participates in adaptive immunity by directing Th1- polarised immune respo [...] (176 aa) |
| | Rv3364c | Conserved protein; Effector protein that binds to the host serine protease cathepsin G on the macrophage cell membrane, inhibiting its enzymatic activity and the downstream activation of caspase-1-dependent apoptosis. Thus prevents macrophage pyroptosis and helps M.tuberculosis survival within host cells; Belongs to the mycobacterial serine protease inhibitor Rv3364c family. (130 aa) |
| | vapC44 | Possible toxin VapC44. Contains PIN domain; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase. Its cognate antitoxin is VapB44 (By similarity). (142 aa) |
| | sapM | Acid phosphatase (acid phosphomonoesterase) (phosphomonoesterase) (glycerophosphatase); Virulence factor that plays an important role in blocking phagosome-lysosome fusion and thus participates in the intracellular survival of the pathogen. Acts as a phosphatase that dephosphorylates phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PI3P), a membrane trafficking regulatory lipid essential for phagosomal acquisition of lysosomal constituents. Therefore, SapM eliminates PI3P from the phagosomal membrane by catalyzing its hydrolysis, and thus contributes to inhibition of phagosome maturation. Also interf [...] (299 aa) |
| | lpqB | Probable conserved lipoprotein LpqB; May modulate activity of the MtrAB system in controlling homeostasis of the cell wall and cell division (By similarity). Partially restores antibiotic resistance to M.smegmatis in which this gene has been disrupted. (583 aa) |
| | lipY | Triacylglycerol lipase; Responsible for the utilization of stored long-chain triacylglycerol (TG) during dormancy and reactivation stage of the infection cycle. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of long-chain triacylglycerol with high specific activity; In the C-terminal section; belongs to the 'GDXG' lipolytic enzyme family. (437 aa) |
| | pknK | Serine/threonine-protein kinase transcriptional regulatory protein PknK (protein kinase K) (STPK K); Key microbial factor involved in regulation of early and late events in tuberculosis infection, and in host-pathogen interactions. Modulates host immunity during early infection. Slows mycobacterial growth during chronic infection in host and during a variety of stress conditions in vitro. Regulates the expression of a large subset of tRNA genes as a means to facilitate adaptation to changing growth environments. In vitro, directs the inhibition of transcription and translation processe [...] (1110 aa) |
| | serB2 | Probable phosphoserine phosphatase SerB2 (PSP) (O-phosphoserine phosphohydrolase) (pspase); Catalyzes the dephosphorylation of O-phospho-L-serine into L- serine, a step in the L-serine biosynthetic pathway. Exhibits high specificity for L-phosphoserine compared to substrates like L-phosphothreonine (5% relative activity) and L-phosphotyrosine (1.7% relative activity). Belongs to the HAD-like hydrolase superfamily. SerB family. (409 aa) |
| | TB22.2 | Probable conserved secreted protein TB22.2; Hydrolyzes ester substrates carbon chain lengths ranging from C2 to C14. In vitro, acetate (C2), butyrate (C4) and caprylate (C6) are hydrolyzed with high efficiency. Has lower activity against laurate (C12), myristate (C14) and caproate (C8), and weak activity against palmitate (C16). (227 aa) |
| | esxS | Rv3020c, (MTV012.34c), len: 97 aa. EsxS, ESAT-6 like protein. PE-family related protein; distant member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family, similar to AAK44524|MT0300 PE family protein from M. tuberculosis strain CDC1551 (97 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 564, E(): 5.9e-30, (91.75% identity in 97 aa overlap). Has potential helix-turn-helix motif at positions 14-35. Seems to belong to the ESAT6 family (see Betts et al., 2002). Note that previously known as PE28. A core mycobacterial gene; conserved in mycobacterial strains (See Marmiesse et al.,2004). (97 aa) |
| | esxR | Rv3019c, (MT3104, MTV012.33c), len: 96 aa. EsxR,secreted ESAT-6 like protein (see citations below), most similar to O53693|AAK44525|Rv0288|CFP7|MT0301|MTV035.16 10 KDA antigen CFP7 (low molecular weight protein antigen 7) (CFP-7) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (95 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 566, E(): 5.1e-31, (84.3% identity in 95 aa overlap). Also similar to Q9CD33|ML2531 possible cell surface protein from Mycobacterium leprae (96 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 472, E(): 8.3e-25, (66.6% identity in 96 aa overlap); O53264|Rv3017c|MTV012.31c putative secreted antigen from Mycobacterium tuberculo [...] (96 aa) |
| | esxQ | Rv3017c, (MT3097, MTV012.31c), len: 120 aa. EsxQ,ESAT-6 like protein (see citation below), possibly secreted protein, very similar to AAK47433|MT3104 putative secreted ESAT-6 like protein 9 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain CDC1551 (96 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 315, E(): 1.2e-14, (65.7% identity in 70 aa overlap); Rv3019c|O53266|MTV012.33c putative secreted ESAT-6 like protein 9 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (96 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 315, E(): 1.2e-14, (65.7% identity in 70 aa overlap) and Rv0288|O53693|CFP7|MT0301|MTV035.16 10 KDA antigen CFP7 (low molecular weight protein anti [...] (120 aa) |
| | cfp6 | Rv3004, (MT3084.1, MTV012.18), len: 112 aa. Cfp6,low molecular weight protein antigen 6 (CFP-6) (See Bhaskar et al., 2000). Weak homology with Q9RKZ5|SC6D7.02 putative membrane protein from Streptomyces coelicolor (156 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 109, E(): 0.78, (39.4% identity in 122 aa overlap). Caution: the initiator methionine may be further upstream making the sequence a precursor. Predicted to be an outer membrane protein (See Song et al., 2008). (112 aa) |
| | hupB | DNA-binding protein HU homolog HupB (histone-like protein) (HLP) (21-kDa laminin-2-binding protein); Histone-like DNA-binding protein which is capable of wrapping DNA to stabilize it, and thus to prevent its denaturation under extreme environmental conditions. Binds DNA non-specifically. Induces lymphoproliferation, particularly in health tuberculin reactors, and is immunogenic. Maybe involved in pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease (CD). Bound by anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA), which are a hallmark of IB [...] (214 aa) |
| | lppX | Probable conserved lipoprotein LppX; Might be involved in translocating phthiocerol dimycocerosates (PDIM) from the cell membrane to the outer membrane; PDIM forms part of the cell wall; Belongs to the LppX/LprAFG lipoprotein family. (233 aa) |
| | mpt53 | Soluble secreted antigen Mpt53 precursor; Disulfide oxidoreductase that catalyzes the oxidation of reduced, unfolded secreted proteins to form disulfide bonds. Despite a weak homology to thioredoxin this cannot serve as a substrate for thioredoxin reductase. (173 aa) |
| | mpt70 | Major secreted immunogenic protein Mpt70; Rv2875, (MTCY274.06), len: 193 aa. Mpt70 (alternate gene name: mpb70), major secreted immunogenic protein MPT70 precursor (see citations below). Also similar to downstream ORF Q10790|MP83_MYCTU|MPT83|MPB83|Rv2873|MT2940|MTCY274.04 cell surface lipoprotein MPT83 precursor (lipoprotein P23) (220 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 806, E(): 1.2e-40, (70.25% identity in 185 aa overlap). Belongs to the MPT70 / MPT83 family. Generally found as a monomer; homodimer in culture fluids. (193 aa) |
| | mpt83 | Cell surface lipoprotein Mpt83 (lipoprotein P23); Recombinant, non-modified protein stimulates secretion of cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-12p40) by mouse macrophage cell lines in a TLR2-dependent fashion, which leads to increased host innate immunity responses against the bacterium. Serves as a strong human and mouse antigen T cell antigen during M.tuberculosis infection, inducing strong IFN-gamma expression. (220 aa) |
| | cfp2 | Low molecular weight antigen CFP2 (low molecular weight protein antigen 2) (CFP-2); May play a role in the development of protective immune responses; Belongs to the MTB12 family. (168 aa) |
| | vapC38 | Possible toxin VapC38. Contains PIN domain; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase. Its cognate antitoxin is VapB38 (By similarity). (141 aa) |
| | Rv2525c | Conserved hypothetical protein. Secreted; May function as a peptidoglycan hydrolase with glycosidase activity. In vitro, displays esterase activity toward p-nitrophenyl esters of various acyl chain length (C4 to C16), with a preference for p-nitrophenyl butyrate (C4). (240 aa) |
| | vapC39 | Possible toxin VapC39. Contains PIN domain; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase (By similarity). Upon expression in M.smegmatis inhibits colony formation. Its toxic effect is neutralized by coexpression with cognate antitoxin VapB39. (139 aa) |
| | PE_PGRS47 | PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS47; Contributes to evasion of both innate and adaptive immunity. Inhibits autophagy in infected host phagocytes and inhibits major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II antigen presentation by mycobacteria-infected dendritic cells. Has an important role in the growth and survival of M.tuberculosis, particularly during intracellular growth and in the later chronic phase of infection. (525 aa) |
| | fbpC | Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85C; The antigen 85 proteins (FbpA, FbpB, FbpC) are responsible for the high affinity of mycobacteria to fibronectin, a large adhesive glycoprotein, which facilitates the attachment of M.tuberculosis to murine alveolar macrophages (AMs). They also help to maintain the integrity of the cell wall by catalyzing the transfer of mycolic acids to cell wall arabinogalactan and through the synthesis of alpha,alpha- trehalose dimycolate (TDM, cord factor). They catalyze the transfer of a mycoloyl residue from one molecule of alpha,alpha-trehal [...] (340 aa) |
| | PE3 | PE family protein PE3; Plays significant roles in mycobacterial persistence during infection and modulates host immune response. (468 aa) |
| | Rv0203 | Possible exported protein; Part of a heme-iron acquisition system. Acts by binding heme and delivering it to the membrane proteins MmpL3 and MmpL11. Can use free heme or heme from host hemoglobin. (136 aa) |
| | lipC | Probable esterase LipC; Esterase that can hydrolyze short-chain esters with the carbon chain containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Does not have lipase activity. Is highly immunogenic and elicits strong humoral immune responses in both HIV-negative (HIV-) and HIV-positive (HIV+) tuberculosis (TB) patients. Also elicits proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine responses from macrophages and pulmonary epithelial cells. May participate in the progression of active tuberculosis both by contributing to the utilization of lipid substrates for bacterial growth and replication, and by modulating immu [...] (403 aa) |
| | PE5 | PE family protein PE5; Important for the siderophore-mediated iron-acquisition function of ESX-3. May play a pivotal role in the evasion of host immune response by M.tuberculosis. Mediates production of IL-10 via activation of the p38 and ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. (102 aa) |
| | esxG | ESAT-6 like protein EsxG (conserved protein TB9.8); EsxG, in complex with EsxH, disrupts ESCRT function and impairs host phagosome maturation, thereby promoting intracellular bacterial growth. The complex acts by interacting, via EsxH, with the host hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate (HGS/HRS), a component of the ESCRT machinery. EsxG stabilizes EsxH in the host cytosol. (97 aa) |
| | esxH | Low molecular weight protein antigen 7 EsxH (10 kDa antigen) (CFP-7) (protein TB10.4); EsxH, in complex with EsxG, disrupts ESCRT function and impairs host phagosome maturation, thereby promoting intracellular bacterial growth. The complex acts by interacting, via EsxH, with the host hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate (HGS/HRS), a component of the ESCRT machinery. Belongs to the WXG100 family. ESAT-6 subfamily. (96 aa) |
| | dnaK | Probable chaperone protein DnaK (heat shock protein 70) (heat shock 70 kDa protein) (HSP70); Acts as a chaperone; Belongs to the heat shock protein 70 family. (625 aa) |
| | groEL2 | 60 kDa chaperonin 2; Prevents aggregation of substrate proteins and promotes their refolding. (540 aa) |
| | PPE11 | PPE family protein PPE11; May play an important role in the persistence of mycobacteria in host cells. May regulate the innate immune response of macrophages by promoting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inhibiting the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines. Promotes the death of macrophages during infection. (518 aa) |
| | Rv0518 | Possible exported protein; GDSL lipase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl (pNP) esters. pNP-decanoate (C10) is the preferred substrate. It can also use pNP-octanoate (C8), pNP-dodecanoate (C12) and pNP- tetradecanoate (C14). Has lower activity with pNP-butyrate (C4), pNP- palmitate (C16) and pNP-stearate (C18). Does not show phospholipase A1 activity. Might help bacteria to utilize available lipids for its growth as well as provide resistance to various intracellular stresses by cell wall modulation resulting in enhanced intracellular survival. (231 aa) |
| | TB27.3 | Conserved protein TB27.3; May function as a glyoxylase involved in the methylglyoxal detoxification pathway. Induces maturation of dendritic cells in a TLR2-dependent manner, causing increased expression of cell-surface molecules (CD80, CD86, MHC class I and II) and proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-1 beta and IL- 12p70). Acts via both the NF-kappa-B and MAPK signaling pathways. Induces Th1-polarized immune responses. (261 aa) |
| | vapC4 | Possible toxin VapC4; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. Probably exerts its toxic effect by binding to mRNA, inhibiting translation. Binds to, recognizes and cleaves ssRNA at ACGC and AC(A/U)GC sequences, usually between the G and C; cleavage is not very efficient, nor is cleavage required to inhibit protein synthesis. Upon expression in situ, in M.smegmatis or E.coli inhibits cell growth and colony formation; in at least E.coli also causes increased levels of cellular RNA. Its toxic effect is neutralized by coexpression with cognate antitoxin VapB4. (130 aa) |
| | vapC27 | Possible toxin VapC27. Contains PIN domain; Probably the toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase (By similarity). Its cognate antitoxin is VapB27. Belongs to the PINc/VapC protein family. (137 aa) |
| | vapC5 | Possible toxin VapC5; Probable toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. The cognate antitoxin is VapB5. Has limited RNase activity on substrates; activity is seen with a VapC5-VapB5 complex. (135 aa) |
| | PE_PGRS8 | PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS8; Rv0742, (MTV041.16), len: 175 aa. PE_PGRS8, Member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE family, PGRS subfamily of gly-rich proteins (see citation below), similar to many Mycobacterium tuberculosis PGRS-type proteins e.g. Z78020|MTCY1A11_25 (498 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 766, E(): 6.1e-25, (73.6% identity in 178 aa overlap). Similarity suggests ORF starts with ATA start codon. This region is a possible MT-complex-specific genomic island (See Becq et al., 2007). (175 aa) |
| | PE_PGRS11 | PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS11; Induces maturation and activation of human dendritic cells (DCs), via TLR2-dependent activation of ERK1/2, p38 MAPK, and NF-kappa- B signaling pathways, and enhances the ability of DCs to stimulate CD4(+) T cells. By activating DCs, could potentially contribute to the initiation of innate immune responses during tuberculosis infection and hence regulate the clinical course of tuberculosis. Involved in resistance to oxidative stress, via TLR2-dependent activation of the PI3K-ERK1/2-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway and expression of COX-2 and Bcl2. Also abol [...] (584 aa) |
| | cpdA | Class III cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (cNMP PDE); Hydrolyzes cAMP to 5'-AMP. Plays an important regulatory role in modulating the intracellular concentration of cAMP, thereby influencing cAMP-dependent processes. Can also hydrolyze cGMP, p- nitrophenyl phosphate (pNPP), bis-(p-nitrophenyl phosphate) (bis(pNPP)), p-nitrophenyl phenylphosphonate (pNPPP) and 2',3'-cAMP. May play a role in pathogenicity, not only by hydrolyzing cAMP, but also by altering properties of the cell wall. (318 aa) |
| | ompA | Outer membrane protein A OmpA; Probably plays a role in ammonia secretion that neutralizes the medium at pH 5.5, although it does not play a direct role in ammonia transport. The OmpA-like domain (196-326) binds M.tuberculosis peptidoglycan. Overexpression in M.bovis or M.smegmatis gives channels with average conductance value of 1,600 +/- 100 pS, but this may not be physiologically relevant; Belongs to the outer membrane OOP (TC 1.B.6) superfamily. ArfA family. (326 aa) |
| | pstS1 | Periplasmic phosphate-binding lipoprotein PstS1 (PBP-1) (PstS1); Functions in inorganic phosphate uptake, although probably not the main uptake protein under phosphate starvation. Binds phosphate; probably able to bind both H(2)PO(4)(-) and HPO(4)(2-). Part of the ABC transporter complex PstSACB involved in phosphate import (Probable). (374 aa) |
| | eno | Probable enolase Eno; Catalyzes the reversible conversion of 2-phosphoglycerate into phosphoenolpyruvate. It is essential for the degradation of carbohydrates via glycolysis; Belongs to the enolase family. (429 aa) |
| | esxI | Rv1037c, (MTCY10G2.12), len: 94 aa. EsxI, ESAT-6 like protein (see citations below), highly similar to Q49946|ES6X_MYCLE|U1756D putative ESAT-6 like protein X from Mycobacterium leprae (95 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 409,E(): 6.3e-23, (64.15% identity in 92 aa overlap); Rv3619c,Rv1198, Rv2346c, etc from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Strictly identical to P96364|ES61_MYCTU|Rv3619c|MTCY15C10.33|MTCY07H7B.03|MT3721 putative ESAT-6 like protein 1 (94 aa). Belongs to the ESAT6 family. (94 aa) |
| | esxJ | Rv1038c, (MT1067, MTCY10G2.11), len: 98 aa. EsxJ,ESAT-6 like protein (see Gey Van Pittius et al., 2001),similar to Q49945|U1756C, Mycobacterium leprae (100 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 375, E(): 7.7e-21, (58.3% identity in 96 aa overlap). Member of M. tuberculosis hypothetical QILSS protein family with Rv1197, Rv1792, Rv2347c and Rv3620c. Belongs to the ESAT6 family. (98 aa) |
| | lipU | Possible lipase LipU; Esterase that shows preference for short chain fatty acids. Contributes to the growth of M.tuberculosis during the nutritive stress. Elicits strong humoral response in both extrapulmonary and relapsed cases of tuberculosis patients. (297 aa) |
| | PE9 | PE family protein PE9; Together with PE10, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis. (144 aa) |
| | PE10 | PE family protein PE10; Together with PE9, induces macrophage apoptosis through human Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway. Interaction with TLR4 leads to increased levels of phospho-IRF-3, increase in the transcript levels of IFN-beta and pro-apoptotic genes, up-regulation of IL-10, down-regulation of IL-1b and enhanced levels of macrophage apoptosis. (120 aa) |
| | vapB32 | Possible antitoxin VapB32; Antitoxin component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. Upon expression in M.smegmatis neutralizes the effect of cognate toxin VapC32. (65 aa) |
| | PE13 | PE family protein PE13; May play a pivotal role in the interaction between M.tuberculosis and host. Can enhance the survival within macrophages under stress conditions such as H(2)O(2), SDS and low pH. Increases the production of IL-6 and IL-1beta from macrophages, and decreases the secretion of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS-3). These changes probably involve the p38-ERK-NF-kappa-B signaling pathway. Also precipitates the macrophage death. (99 aa) |
| | PPE18 | PPE family protein PPE18; Could be a crucial virulence factor for intracellular survival of M.tuberculosis. Favors development of Th2-type response, and downregulates the proinflammatory and Th1-type response. Specifically interacts with the human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), leading to an early and sustained activation of p38 MAPK, which induces IL-10 production and activates Th2-type immune response. Also inhibits proinflammatory cytokines IL-12p40 and TNF-alpha production. Acts by upregulating the expression as well as tyrosine phosphorylation of suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 ( [...] (391 aa) |
| | esxK | Rv1197, (MT1235, MTCI364.09), len: 98 aa. EsxK,ESAT-6 like protein (see citation below). Member of M. tuberculosis hypothetical QILSS protein family with Rv1038c, etc. Almost identical to MTCY98.023c (98 aa) (99.0% identity in 98 aa overlap) and MTCY10G2.11 (98 aa),FASTA scores: opt: 643, E(): 0, (99.0% identity in 98 aa overlap); highly similar to Q49945|U1756C from Mycobacterium leprae (100 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 377, E(): 8e-21, (58.3% identity in 96 aa overlap). Belongs to the ESAT6 family. (98 aa) |
| | esxL | Putative ESAT-6 like protein EsxL (ESAT-6 like protein 4); Induces apoptosis of host cells. Is immunogenic with highly specific seroreactivity towards TB patients' serum ; Belongs to the WXG100 family. ESAT-6 subfamily. (94 aa) |
| | Rv1288 | Conserved protein; Exhibits lipolytic activity with medium chain length esters as optimum substrates. In vitro, pNP-caprylate (C8) is the optimum substrate followed by pNP-capricate (C10). May modulate the cell wall lipids to favor the survival of bacteria under stress conditions. (456 aa) |
| | PE15 | PE family protein PE15; May play a pivotal role in the evasion of host immune response by M.tuberculosis. Mediates production of IL-10 via activation of the p38 and ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways; Belongs to the mycobacterial PE family. (102 aa) |
| | PPE20 | Rv1387, (MTCY21B4.04), len: 539 aa. PPE20, Member of Mycobacterium tuberculosis PPE family of proteins, similar to many e.g. Y05F_MYCTU|Q10892 hypothetical 46.9 kd protein cy251.15 (463 aa), FASTA scores: E(): 4.2e-26, (37.7% identity in 531 aa overlap); similar also to MTCY274.23c (37.5% identity in 168 aa overlap). Contains PS00343 Gram-positive cocci surface proteins 'anchoring' hexapeptide. A core mycobacterial gene; conserved in mycobacterial strains (See Marmiesse et al., 2004). (539 aa) |
| | lprG | Conserved lipoprotein LprG; Probably helps membrane protein Rv1410c (P55) transport triacylglycerides (TAG) across the inner cell membrane into the periplasm; TAG probably regulates lipid metabolism and growth regulation. Binds TAG and transfers it between lipid bilayers, probably to the outer membrane in vivo. Binds di- and triacylated phosphatidyl-myo-inositol mannosides (PIMs), and glycolipid lipoglycan modulins lipoarabinomannan (LAM) and lipomannan (LM), facilitating their recognition by TLR2. Binds LM > PIM6 > ManLAM > PI-LAM > PIM2 (mannose-capped LAM and phospho-myo-inositol-ca [...] (236 aa) |
| | ripA | Peptidoglycan hydrolase; Peptidoglycan endopeptidase that cleaves the bond between D- glutamate and meso-diaminopimelate. Binds and degrades high-molecular weight peptidoglycan from a number of Actinobacteria; activity is increased in the presence of RpfB and inhibited by PBP1A (ponA1). Required for normal separation of daughter cells after cell division and for cell wall integrity. Required for host cell invasion and intracellular survival in host macrophages. Belongs to the peptidase C40 family. (472 aa) |
| | lipL | Probable esterase LipL; Shows both esterase and beta-lactamase activities, with a much higher activity against phenyl esters than against beta-lactams. Shows esterase activity against both long-chain and short-chain p-nitrophenol (pNP) esters, with a preference for shorter chain esters. Hydrolyzes substrates containing beta-lactam ring such as nitrocefin and ampicillin. Functions as an immunogen that activates both humoral and cell-mediated responses. Belongs to the beta-lactamase family. (429 aa) |
| | lprI | Possible lipoprotein LprI; Strongly binds and inhibits lysozyme, may help bacteria survive in lysozyme-producing host cells. When overexpressed in M.tuberculosis or M.smegmatis increases resistance to hen egg white lysozyme. M.smegmatis overexpressing LprI survive better during intracellular infection of peritoneal and monocyte-derived macrophages, both of which produce lysozyme during infection; M.smegmatis does not encode this protein. Somewhat better survival is seen in human cell lines when M.smegmatis cells express both proteins from this operon, i.e. GlbN (HbN) and LprI; In the C [...] (197 aa) |
| | PE_PGRS30 | PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS30; Mediates suppression of proinflammatory immune response in macrophages via modulation of host cytokine response. Required for full virulence. Involved in inhibition of phago-lysosome fusion. (1011 aa) |
| | tlyA | 2'-O-methyltransferase TlyA; Acts as a host evasion factor, that significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of M.tuberculosis by modulating adaptive immune responses by inhibiting host-protective Th1 and Th17 cytokine responses as well as autophagy. Catalyzes the 2'-O-methylation at nucleotides C1409 in 16S rRNA and C1920 in 23S rRNA. Is likely involved in ribosomal biogenesis. Also exhibits hemolytic activity in vitro, by binding with and oligomerizing into host cell membranes. Belongs to the TlyA family. (268 aa) |
| | esxN | Rv1792, (MTV049.14), len: 98 aa. EsxM, ESAT-6 like protein (see Gey Van Pittius et al., 2001), member of Mycobacterium tuberculosis QILSS family of proteins with Rv1038c, Rv1197, Rv3620c and Rv2347c. Has in-frame stop codon at 18074, no error could be found to account for this. Identical (apart from stop codon) to P96363|Rv1038c|MTCY10G2.11 putative ESAT-6 like protein 2 (98 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 389, E(): 5.8e-26, (100.0% identity in 58 aa overlap). Similar protein present in Mycobacterium leprae e.g. Q49946|MLCB1701.06C|AL049191 putative ESAT-6 like protein X (95 aa), FASTA scores: [...] (94 aa) |
| | PE_PGRS33 | PE-PGRS family protein PE_PGRS33; Induces TNF-alpha release through human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) signaling pathway, leading to macrophage apoptosis. The signaling pathway involves TLR2-dependent activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 5 (ASK1), which activates the p38 and JNK MAPKs, leading to enhanced expression of TNF-alpha and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 1A (TNFRI) genes. Signals are amplified through classical caspase 8-dependent mitochondrial release of cytochrome c, leading to the activation of caspases 9 and 3. Mediates Ca(2+)- [...] (498 aa) |
| | vapC13 | Possible toxin VapC13; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase. The cognate antitoxin is VapB13 (By similarity). (131 aa) |
| | apa | Alanine and proline-rich secreted protein Apa; A potent antigen in animals immunized with live bacteria, it induces a strong delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) in immunized animals. Elicits a mostly Th1 type of T-cell response in healthy humans; induces IFN-gamma production from CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. Functions as an adhesin, binds to mouse macrophages via mannose residues. Might interact via host CD209. Belongs to the Apa family. (325 aa) |
| | Rv1885c | Chorismate mutase; Catalyzes the Claisen rearrangement of chorismate to prephenate. May play some role in the pathogenicity. (199 aa) |
| | fbpB | Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85B; The antigen 85 proteins (FbpA, FbpB, FbpC) are responsible for the high affinity of mycobacteria for fibronectin, a large adhesive glycoprotein, which facilitates the attachment of M.tuberculosis to murine alveolar macrophages (AMs). They also help to maintain the integrity of the cell wall by catalyzing the transfer of mycolic acids to cell wall arabinogalactan and through the synthesis of alpha,alpha- trehalose dimycolate (TDM, cord factor). They catalyze the transfer of a mycoloyl residue from one molecule of alpha,alpha-treha [...] (325 aa) |
| | PPE34 | PPE family protein PPE34; Facilitates a shift in the ensuing immunity toward the Th2 phenotype and could aid in immune evasion by mycobacteria. Interacts with human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and triggers functional maturation of human dendritic cells (DCs), leading to secretion of IL- 4, IL-5 and IL-10 from CD4(+) T cells and induction of Th2 immune response. Maturation of DCs involves PI3K, ERK1/2, p38 MAPK and NF- kappa-B signaling pathways. (1459 aa) |
| | mpt63 | Immunogenic protein Mpt63 (antigen Mpt63/MPB63) (16 kDa immunoprotective extracellular protein); Rv1926c, (MT1977, MTCY09F9.38), len: 159 aa. Mpt63 (alternate gene name: mpb63), immunogenic protein (see citations below), identical to MPT63|MPB63 from Mycobacterium bovis (159 aa). Exported protein containing a N-terminal signal sequence: see notes below about proteomics. Predicted possible vaccine candidate (See Zvi et al., 2008). (159 aa) |
| | mpt64 | Immunogenic protein Mpt64 (antigen Mpt64/MPB64); Rv1980c, (MT2032, MTCY39.39), len: 228 aa. Mpt64 (alternate gene name: mpb64), immunogenic protein (alternate gene name: mpb64) (see citations below),identical to MPT64|MPB64 from Mycobacterium bovis (228 aa). Similar to Rv3036c|MTV012.51c from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Exported protein containing a N-terminal signal sequence: see notes below about proteomics. Predicted possible vaccine candidate (See Zvi et al.,2008). (228 aa) |
| | cfp21 | Rv1984c, (MTCY39.35), len: 217 aa. Cfp21, probable cutinase precursor with N-terminal signal sequence, similar to P41744|CUTI_ALTBR cutinase precursor from Alternaria brassicicola (209 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 283, E(): 2.2e-11, (32.6% identity in 193 aa overlap). Also similar to Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteins e.g. Rv3452, Rv3451,Rv2301, Rv1758, Rv3724. Belongs to the cutinase family. (217 aa) |
| | mazF6 | Toxin MazF6; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. Upon expression in E.coli and in M.smegmatis partially inhibits cell growth and colony formation; its toxic effect is neutralized by coexpression with cognate antitoxin MazE6. Acts as an mRNA interferase on ssRNA, cleaving between the second and third bases in the sequences CUCCU and UUCCU. Further experiments demonstrate that it digests between the first and second bases of UCCUU, yielding a 5'- hydroxyl end; digests M.tuberculosis mRNA (in coding as well as the 5'- and 3'-UTR regions) and 23S rRNA, digests E.coli [...] (114 aa) |
| | Rv2004c | Conserved protein; Some isolated peptides of this protein are able to bind to human U937 monocytoblastic and A549 epithelial cell lines. (498 aa) |
| | hspX | Heat shock protein HspX (alpha-crystallin homolog) (14 kDa antigen) (HSP16.3); Acts as a chaperone, as it has a significant ability to suppress the thermal denaturation of alcohol dehydrogenase. Cells overexpressing this gene grow more slowly than wild-type cells, and are less susceptible to autolysis following saturation of the culture in vitro, suggesting this protein may slow down the growth rate of M.tuberculosis in culture and by extension during macrophage infection. Belongs to the small heat shock protein (HSP20) family. (144 aa) |
| | blaC | Class a beta-lactamase BlaC; Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) that inactivates beta-lactam antibiotics by hydrolyzing the amide group of the beta- lactam ring. Displays high levels of penicillinase and cephalosporinase activity as well as measurable activity with carbapenems, including imipenem and meropenem. Plays a primary role in the intrinsic resistance of M.tuberculosis to beta-lactam antibiotics. (307 aa) |
| | Rv2074 | F420H(2)-dependent biliverdin reductase; Catalyzes the F420H(2)-dependent reduction of biliverdin- IXalpha at C10 position, leading to bilirubin-IXalpha, a potent antioxidant. As biliverdin-IXalpha is produced in high amounts in macrophages infected with M.tuberculosis, its reduction by Rv2074 may play a role in protecting mycobacteria against oxidative stress, aiding the persistence of M.tuberculosis infection. (137 aa) |
| | vapC37 | Possible toxin VapC37. Contains PIN domain; Probable toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase. Upon expression in M.smegmatis inhibits colony formation. The putative cognate antitoxin is VapB37. (144 aa) |
| | lppM | Probable conserved lipoprotein LppM; A putative lipoprotein that seems to be specialized for the initial steps of macrophage infection. A non-acylated fragment (residues 26-185) binds phosphatidyl-myo-inositol mannosides (PIMs). Limits, in a TLR2-dependent fashion, bacterial uptake by host (mouse); this effect may be mediated by nonacylated fragment 26-185. Plays a TLR2-dependent role in host phagosome maturation arrest. Plays a TLR2-independent role in chemokine production during the first 24 hours of mouse infection. (227 aa) |
| | vapC41 | Possible toxin VapC41. Contains PIN domain; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. An RNase (By similarity). Upon expression in M.smegmatis inhibits colony formation. Its toxic effect is neutralized by coexpression with cognate antitoxin VapB41. (146 aa) |
| | hrp1 | Hypoxic response protein 1 Hrp1; Unlike some other CBS-domain containing proteins does not seem to bind AMP. (143 aa) |
| | eis | Enhanced intracellular survival protein Eis,GCN5-related N-acetyltransferase; Effector that is released into the host cell and affects host immune responses; it negatively modulates inflammation, macrophage autophagy, and cell death through redox-dependent signaling. Acts as an acetyltransferase. Acetylates 'Lys-55' of dual-specificity protein phosphatase 16 (DUSP16)/mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase-7 (MKP-7), a JNK- specific phosphatase; this leads to the inhibition of JNK-dependent autophagy, phagosome maturation, and ROS (reactive oxygen species) generation for enhanced [...] (402 aa) |
| | PPE41 | PPE family protein PPE41; The PE25/PPE41 dimer induces both a strong humoral and cellular immune response. The dimer induces necrosis, but not apoptosis, in mouse macrophage cells. It also induces activation and maturation of mouse dendritic cells and drives Th2-biased immune responses. (194 aa) |
| | PE25 | PE family protein PE25; The PE25/PPE41 dimer induces both a strong humoral and cellular immune response. PE25 protein alone induces low response. The dimer induces necrosis, but not apoptosis, in mouse macrophage cells. It also induces activation and maturation of mouse dendritic cells and drives Th2-biased immune responses. (99 aa) |
| | caeB | Probable exported protease; Catalyzes the cleavage of ester bonds. Esterase activity increases with increasing carbon chain length of the substrate (Potential). (520 aa) |
| | dagK | Diacylglycerol kinase; Catalyzes the phosphorylation of diacylglycerol (DAG) into phosphatidic acid. Is involved in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylinositol mannosides (PIMs), probably via a role in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylinositol (PI), a PIM precursor, which is derived from phosphatidic acid (By similarity); Belongs to the diacylglycerol/lipid kinase family. (309 aa) |
| | cut2 | Probable cutinase Cut2; Rv2301, (MTCY339.08c), len: 230 aa. Probable cut2 (alternate gene name: cfp25), cutinase, highly similar to others from Mycobacteria tuberculosis e.g. MTCY13E12.04|Rv3451|O06318|CUT3_MYCTU (247 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 569, E(): 2.3e-27, (45.3% identity in 223 aa overlap); MT2037|MTCY39.35|RV1984C|Q10837|CUT1_MYCTU (217 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 383, E(): 3.4e-16 (42.9% identity in 217 aa overlap); O69691|Rv3724|MTV025.072 putative cutinase precursor (187 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 248, E(): 4.3e-08, (41.85% identity in 172 aa overlap); etc. Also similar to few others [...] (230 aa) |
| | esxO | Putative ESAT-6 like protein EsxO (ESAT-6 like protein 6); Plays an important role in mycobacterial pathogenesis in the context of innate immunity. Aids host cell invasion and intracellular bacillary persistence. Increases host oxidative stress response, leading to genomic instability and decrease in macrophage viability. Also induces autophagy and modulates the immune function of macrophages; Belongs to the WXG100 family. ESAT-6 subfamily. (94 aa) |
| | esxP | Rv2347c, (MT2412, MTCY98.16c), len: 98 aa. EsxP,ESAT-6 like protein (see citation below). Member of M. tuberculosis hypothetical QILSS protein family with Rv1197,Rv1792, Rv1038c and Rv3620c. Belongs to the ESAT6 family. A core mycobacterial gene; conserved in mycobacterial strains (See Marmiesse et al., 2004). (98 aa) |
