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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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).

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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).

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 [...]

Putative ESAT-6 like protein EsxT; Induces apoptosis of host cells via activation of NF-kappa-B.

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 [...]

Rv3619c, (MTCY15C10.33, MTCY07H7B.03, MT3721), len: 94 aa. EsxV, ESAT-6 like protein (see citations below),highly similar to many Mycobacterial ESAT-6 like proteins e.g. O53942|ES65_MYCTU putative ESAT-6 like protein 5 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (94 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 582,E(): 4.4e-33, (92.55% identity in 94 aa overlap); Q49946|ES6X_MYCLE|U1756D putative ESAT-6 like protein X from Mycobacterium leprae (95 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 409,E(): 2.5e-21, (64.15% identity in 92 aa overlap); etc. Strictly identical to P96364|ES61_MYCTU|Rv1037c|MT1066|MTCY10G2.12 putative ESAT-6 like pr [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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).

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.