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rcsFRegulator in colanic acid synthesis; Essential component of the Rcs signaling system, which controls transcription of numerous genes. Plays a role in signal transduction from the cell surface to the histidine kinase RcsC. May detect outer membrane defects; Belongs to the RcsF family. (134 aa)
dnaKChaperone Hsp70; Acts as a chaperone. (638 aa)
dnaJHeat shock protein DnaJ; Participates actively in the response to hyperosmotic and heat shock by preventing the aggregation of stress-denatured proteins and by disaggregating proteins, also in an autonomous, DnaK-independent fashion. Unfolded proteins bind initially to DnaJ; upon interaction with the DnaJ-bound protein, DnaK hydrolyzes its bound ATP, resulting in the formation of a stable complex. GrpE releases ADP from DnaK; ATP binding to DnaK triggers the release of the substrate protein, thus completing the reaction cycle. Several rounds of ATP-dependent interactions between DnaJ, [...] (379 aa)
surAPeptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase; Chaperone involved in the correct folding and assembly of outer membrane proteins. Recognizes specific patterns of aromatic residues and the orientation of their side chains, which are found more frequently in integral outer membrane proteins. May act in both early periplasmic and late outer membrane-associated steps of protein maturation. (428 aa)
impOrganic solvent tolerance protein; Together with LptE, is involved in the assembly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at the surface of the outer membrane. (786 aa)
lpxCUDP-3-O-acyl N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase; Catalyzes the hydrolysis of UDP-3-O-myristoyl-N- acetylglucosamine to form UDP-3-O-myristoylglucosamine and acetate, the committed step in lipid A biosynthesis; Belongs to the LpxC family. (305 aa)
hlpAHistone-like protein, located in outer membrane; Molecular chaperone that interacts specifically with outer membrane proteins, thus maintaining the solubility of early folding intermediates during passage through the periplasm. (161 aa)
lpxDUDP-3-O-(3-hydroxymyristoyl)-glucosamine n-acyltransferase; Catalyzes the N-acylation of UDP-3-O- (hydroxytetradecanoyl)glucosamine using 3-hydroxytetradecanoyl-ACP as the acyl donor. Is involved in the biosynthesis of lipid A, a phosphorylated glycolipid that anchors the lipopolysaccharide to the outer membrane of the cell. (341 aa)
fabZ(3R)-hydroxymyristol acyl carrier protein dehydratase; Involved in unsaturated fatty acids biosynthesis. Catalyzes the dehydration of short chain beta-hydroxyacyl-ACPs and long chain saturated and unsaturated beta-hydroxyacyl-ACPs (By similarity). (151 aa)
lpxAUDP-N-acetylglucosamine acetyltransferase; Involved in the biosynthesis of lipid A, a phosphorylated glycolipid that anchors the lipopolysaccharide to the outer membrane of the cell. (262 aa)
ghmAPhosphoheptose isomerase; Catalyzes the isomerization of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate in D-glycero-D-manno-heptose 7-phosphate; Belongs to the SIS family. GmhA subfamily. (192 aa)
prpBPutative carboxyphosphonoenolpyruvate mutase; Involved in the catabolism of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) via the 2-methylcitrate cycle I (propionate degradation route). Catalyzes the thermodynamically favored C-C bond cleavage of (2R,3S)-2- methylisocitrate to yield pyruvate and succinate via an alpha-carboxy- carbanion intermediate. Belongs to the isocitrate lyase/PEP mutase superfamily. Methylisocitrate lyase family. (295 aa)
phoBRegulates pho regulon (OmpR family); similar to E. coli positive response regulator for pho regulon, sensor is PhoR (or CreC) (AAC73502.1); Blastp hit to AAC73502.1 (229 aa), 95% identity in aa 1 - 229. (229 aa)
lpxHUDP-2,3-diacylglucosamine hydrolase; Hydrolyzes the pyrophosphate bond of UDP-2,3- diacylglucosamine to yield 2,3-diacylglucosamine 1-phosphate (lipid X) and UMP by catalyzing the attack of water at the alpha-P atom. Involved in the biosynthesis of lipid A, a phosphorylated glycolipid that anchors the lipopolysaccharide to the outer membrane of the cell. (240 aa)
pagPPhoPQ-activated gene; Transfers a palmitate residue from the sn-1 position of a phospholipid to the N-linked hydroxymyristate on the proximal unit of lipid A or its precursors. Required for resistance to cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs). Modifications of lipid A with a palmitate chain allow to evade host immune defenses by resisting antimicrobial peptides and attenuating the inflammatory response to infection triggered by lipopolysaccharide through the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signal transduction pathway. (190 aa)
rlpBA minor lipoprotein; Together with LptD, is involved in the assembly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at the surface of the outer membrane. Required for the proper assembly of LptD. Binds LPS and may serve as the LPS recognition site at the outer membrane; Belongs to the LptE lipoprotein family. (196 aa)
ybiPPutative integral membrane protein; Similar to E. coli putative enzyme (AAC73902.1); Blastp hit to AAC73902.1 (527 aa), 84% identity in aa 1 - 526. (526 aa)
msbAMulticopy repressor of htrB transport protein; Involved in lipid A export and possibly also in glycerophospholipid export and for biogenesis of the outer membrane. Transmembrane domains (TMD) form a pore in the inner membrane and the ATP-binding domain (NBD) is responsible for energy generation. Belongs to the ABC transporter superfamily. Lipid exporter (TC 3.A.1.106) family. (582 aa)
lpxKTetraacyldisaccharide 4' kinase; Transfers the gamma-phosphate of ATP to the 4'-position of a tetraacyldisaccharide 1-phosphate intermediate (termed DS-1-P) to form tetraacyldisaccharide 1,4'-bis-phosphate (lipid IVA). (325 aa)
htrBLauroyl/myristoyl acyltransferase involved in lipid A biosynthesis; Catalyzes the transfer of laurate from lauroyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) to Kdo(2)-lipid IV(A) to form Kdo(2)-(lauroyl)-lipid IV(A). (306 aa)
rneRNase E; Endoribonuclease that plays a central role in RNA processing and decay. Required for the maturation of 5S and 16S rRNAs and the majority of tRNAs. Also involved in the degradation of most mRNAs. Belongs to the RNase E/G family. RNase E subfamily. (1067 aa)
phoPResponse regulator in two-component regulatory system with PhoQ; Member of the two-component regulatory system PhoP/PhoQ which regulates the expression of genes involved in virulence, adaptation to acidic and low Mg(2+) environments and resistance to host defense antimicrobial peptides. Essential for intramacrophage survival of S.typhimurium. In low periplasmic Mg(2+), PhoQ phosphorylates PhoP, resulting in the expression of PhoP-activated genes (PAG) and repression of PhoP-repressed genes (PRG). In high periplasmic Mg(2+), PhoQ dephosphorylates phospho-PhoP, resulting in the repressio [...] (224 aa)
lppMurein lipoprotein; Plays an important role in virulence. A highly abundant outer membrane lipoprotein that controls the distance between the inner and outer membranes. The only protein known to be covalently linked to the peptidoglycan network (PGN). Also non- covalently binds the PGN. The link between the cell outer membrane and PGN contributes to maintenance of the structural and functional integrity of the cell envelope, and maintains the correct distance between the PGN and the outer membrane (By similarity). (78 aa)
fabIEnoyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] reductase (NADH); Catalyzes the reduction of a carbon-carbon double bond in an enoyl moiety that is covalently linked to an acyl carrier protein (ACP). Involved in the elongation cycle of fatty acid which are used in the lipid metabolism and in the biotin biosynthesis (By similarity). Belongs to the short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) family. FabI subfamily. (262 aa)
yciMPutative N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase; Modulates cellular lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels by regulating LpxC, which is involved in lipid A biosynthesis. May act by modulating the proteolytic activity of FtsH towards LpxC. May also coordinate assembly of proteins involved in LPS synthesis at the plasma membrane; Belongs to the LapB family. (389 aa)
yciSPutative inner membrane protein; Involved in the assembly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Belongs to the LapA family. (102 aa)
pgpBSimilar to E. coli non-essential phosphatidylglycerophosphate phosphatase, membrane bound (AAC74360.1); Blastp hit to AAC74360.1 (254 aa), 82% identity in aa 1 - 254. (254 aa)
msbBMyristoyl transferase in lipid A biosynthesis; Catalyzes the transfer of myristate from myristoyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) to Kdo(2)-(lauroyl)-lipid IV(A) to form Kdo(2)- lipid A. (323 aa)
cutCCopper homeostasis protein; Participates in the control of copper homeostasis. (248 aa)
rfbNLPS side chain defect: putative rhamnosyltransferase RFBN. (SW:RFBN_SALTY). (314 aa)
yeiUPutative permease; Involved in the modification of the lipid A domain of lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Transfers a phosphate group from undecaprenyl pyrophosphate (C55-PP) to lipid A to form lipid A 1- diphosphate. Contributes to the recycling of undecaprenyl phosphate (C55-P); Belongs to the LpxT phosphotransferase family. (239 aa)
rcsBLuxR/UhpA family response regulator in two-component regulatory system with RcsC; Component of the Rcs signaling system, which controls transcription of numerous genes. RcsB is the response regulator that binds to regulatory DNA regions. Can function both in an RcsA-dependent or RcsA-independent manner. (216 aa)
pqaBPutative melittin resistance protein; Catalyzes the transfer of the L-Ara4N moiety of the glycolipid undecaprenyl phosphate-alpha-L-Ara4N to lipid A. The modified arabinose is attached to lipid A and is required for resistance to polymyxin and cationic antimicrobial peptides. Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 83 family. (548 aa)
pmrDPolymyxin resistance protein B; Interacts with phosphorylated BasR protein to mediate transcriptional induction of BasR-activated genes to induce polymyxin resistance; Belongs to the PmrD family. (85 aa)
ddgCold shock-induced palmitoleoyl transferase; Catalyzes the transfer of palmitoleate from palmitoleoyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) to Kdo(2)-lipid IV(A) to form Kdo(2)- (palmitoleoyl)-lipid IV(A); Belongs to the LpxL/LpxM/LpxP family. LpxP subfamily. (306 aa)
bepAPutative inner membrane or exported; Functions as both a chaperone and a metalloprotease. Maintains the integrity of the outer membrane by promoting either the assembly or the elimination of outer membrane proteins, depending on their folding state. (487 aa)
rseBAnti sigma E (sigma 24) factor, negative regulator; Similar to E. coli regulates activity of sigma-E factor (AAC75624.1); Blastp hit to AAC75624.1 (318 aa), 89% identity in aa 1 - 318. (318 aa)
rseAAnti sigma E (sigma 24) factor, negative regulator; An anti-sigma factor for extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma factor sigma-E (RpoE). ECF sigma factors are held in an inactive form by an anti-sigma factor until released by regulated intramembrane proteolysis (RIP). RIP occurs when an extracytoplasmic signal triggers a concerted proteolytic cascade to transmit information and elicit cellular responses. The membrane-spanning regulatory substrate protein is first cut periplasmically (site-1 protease, S1P, DegS), then within the membrane itself (site-2 protease, S2P, RseP), while cytop [...] (216 aa)
rpoESigma E (sigma 24) factor of RNA polymerase; Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase (RNAP) to specific initiation sites and are then released. Extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma-E controls the envelope stress response, responding to periplasmic protein stress, increased levels of periplasmic lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as well as acid stress, heat shock and oxidative stress; it controls protein processing in the extracytoplasmic compartment (By similarity). (191 aa)
dsbCProtein disulfide isomerase II; Required for disulfide bond formation in some periplasmic proteins. Acts by transferring its disulfide bond to other proteins and is reduced in the process. DsbC is reoxidized by a yet uncharacterized protein. Also acts as a disulfide isomerase. (237 aa)
rpoDSigma D factor of RNA polymerase; Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites and are then released. This sigma factor is the primary sigma factor during exponential growth. (660 aa)
hflBATP-dependent zinc-metallo protease; Acts as a processive, ATP-dependent zinc metallopeptidase for both cytoplasmic and membrane proteins. Plays a role in the quality control of integral membrane proteins; In the central section; belongs to the AAA ATPase family. (644 aa)
yrbKPutative inner membrane protein; Involved in the assembly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Required for the translocation of LPS from the inner membrane to the outer membrane. Facilitates the transfer of LPS from the inner membrane to the periplasmic protein LptA. Could be a docking site for LptA. Belongs to the LptC family. (191 aa)
yhbNPutative ABC superfamily transport protein; Involved in the assembly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Required for the translocation of LPS from the inner membrane to the outer membrane. May form a bridge between the inner membrane and the outer membrane, via interactions with LptC and LptD, thereby facilitating LPS transfer across the periplasm. (184 aa)
rpoNSigma N factor of RNA polymerase; Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites and are then released. This sigma factor is responsible for the expression of enzymes involved in arginine catabolism. The open complex (sigma-54 and core RNA polymerase) serves as the receptor for the receipt of the melting signal from the remotely bound activator protein GlnG(NtrC). (477 aa)
degSPeriplasmic serine endoprotease; Similar to E. coli protease (AAC76267.1); Blastp hit to AAC76267.1 (355 aa), 91% identity in aa 1 - 355. (356 aa)
fkpASimilar to E. coli FKBP-type peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (rotamase) (AAC76372.1); Blastp hit to AAC76372.1 (270 aa), 90% identity in aa 1 - 270. (272 aa)
rpoHSigma H factor of RNA polymerase; Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites and are then released. This sigma factor is involved in regulation of expression of heat shock genes. (284 aa)
yhjWPutative membrane-associated metal-dependent hydrolase; Catalyzes the addition of a phosphoethanolamine (pEtN) moiety to the outer 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid (Kdo) residue of a Kdo(2)-lipid A. Phosphatidylethanolamines with one unsaturated acyl group functions as pEtN donors and the reaction releases diacylglycerol. (563 aa)
rfaFADP-heptose; AFP-heptose--lps heptosyltransferase II. (SW:RFAF_SALTY). (348 aa)
rfaCHeptosyl transferase I; Heptose transfer to the lipopolysaccharide core. It transfers the innermost heptose to [4'-P](3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid)2-IVA; Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 9 family. (317 aa)
rfaYLipopolysaccharide core biosynthesis protein; Catalyzes the phosphorylation of heptose(II) of the outer membrane lipopolysaccharide core; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. RfaY/WaaY family. (232 aa)
rfaPLipopolysaccharide core biosynthesis protein; Catalyzes the phosphorylation of heptose(I) of the outer membrane lipopolysaccharide core. (265 aa)
glmSL-glutamine:D-fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase; Catalyzes the first step in hexosamine metabolism, converting fructose-6P into glucosamine-6P using glutamine as a nitrogen source. (609 aa)
rfaHTranscriptional activator; Enhances distal genes transcription elongation in a specialized subset of operons that encode extracytoplasmic components. RfaH is recruited into a multi-component RNA polymerase complex by the ops element, which is a short conserved DNA sequence located downstream of the main promoter of these operons. Once bound, RfaH suppresses pausing and inhibits Rho-dependent and intrinsic termination at a subset of sites. Termination signals are bypassed, which allows complete synthesis of long RNA chains. (162 aa)
dsbAPeriplasmic protein disulfide isomerase I; Required for disulfide bond formation in some periplasmic proteins such as PhoA or OmpA. Acts by transferring its disulfide bond to other proteins and is reduced in the process. DsbA is reoxidized by DsbB. It is required for pilus biogenesis (By similarity). Belongs to the thioredoxin family. DsbA subfamily. (207 aa)
cpxASensory kinase in two-component regulatory system with CpxR; Senses misfolded proteins in bacterial envelope; similar to E. coli probable sensor protein (histidine protein kinase), acting on arcA (AAC76893.1); Blastp hit to AAC76893.1 (457 aa), 96% identity in aa 1 - 457. (457 aa)
nusGComponent in transcription antitermination; Participates in transcription elongation, termination and antitermination. In the absence of Rho, increases the rate of transcription elongation by the RNA polymerase (RNAP), probably by partially suppressing pausing. In the presence of Rho, modulates most Rho-dependent termination events by interacting with the RNAP to render the complex more susceptible to the termination activity of Rho. May be required to overcome a kinetic limitation of Rho to function at certain terminators. Also involved in ribosomal RNA transcriptional antitermination [...] (181 aa)
basSSensory kinase in two-component regulatory system with BasR; Member of the two-component regulatory system BasS/BasR. Autophosphorylates and activates BasR by phosphorylation. Plays a role in the adaptation of the organism to the host environment, in particular to neutrophils, and therefore it plays a role in virulence as well. (356 aa)
basRResponse regulator in two-component regulatory system with BasS; Member of the two-component regulatory system BasS/BasR. BasR induces the transcription of the ugd, ais, arnBCADTEF and eptA-basRS loci, all involved in resistance to polymyxin. Represses the transcription of pmrD. Plays a role in the adaptation of the organism to the host environment, in particular to neutrophils, and therefore it plays a role in virulence as well. (222 aa)
yjdBPutative integral membrane protein; Catalyzes the addition of a phosphoethanolamine moiety to the lipid A. The phosphoethanolamine modification is required for resistance to polymyxin; Belongs to the phosphoethanolamine transferase family. EptA subfamily. (547 aa)
hfqHost factor I for bacteriophage Q beta replication; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs (By similarity). Plays a central regulatory role in the microbial response to space flight conditions. Is essential for virulence and is required for efficient invasion of non-phagocytic cells. (102 aa)
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Salmonella enterica Typhimurium
NCBI taxonomy Id: 99287
Other names: S. enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium str. LT2, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium LT2, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium str. LT2, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium strain LT2, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium strain LT2-LTL2, Salmonella typhimurium LT2
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