Rv2963, (MTCY349.24c), len: 406 aa. Probable integral membrane protein.

Rv0849, (MTV043.42), len: 419 aa. Probable conserved integral membrane transport protein, possibly member of major facilitator superfamily (MFS) involved in transport of drug, showing similarity with others e.g. T35055 probable transport system permease protein from Streptomyces coelicolor (436 aa); NP_295031.1|NC_001263 major facilitator family protein from Deinococcus radiodurans (458 aa); NP_455659.1|NC_003198 putative membrane transporter from Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhi (402 aa); etc.

S-sulfocysteine synthase; Catalyzes the synthesis of S-sulfocysteine, utilizing O- phosphoserine (OPS) and thiosulfate as substrates. To a lesser extent, can also use sulfide as donor substrate, producing L-cysteine. CysK2 thus provides a third metabolic route to cysteine, either directly using sulfide as donor or indirectly via S-sulfocysteine. S- sulfocysteine might also act as a signaling molecule triggering additional responses in redox defense in the pathogen upon exposure to reactive oxygen species during intracellular survival or dormancy. Cannot utilize thiocarboxylated CysO as [...]

Rv0850, (MTV043.43), len: 110 aa. Putative transposase (fragment), similar in part to others e.g. Q45144|Q4514 transposable element IS31831 (436 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 175, E(): 4.3e-05, (38.6% identity in 57 aa overlap); etc.

Conserved protein; Under low copper conditions, represses the expression of lpqS, Rv2963, mymT, socA, socB, mmcO and its own expression. In the presence of copper, RicR dissociates from DNA, leading to the expression of the target genes. Members of the RicR regulon are important for copper resistance during infections and full virulence in a mouse model of infection.

Metallothionein, MymT; Metallothioneins are small proteins that have a high content of cysteine residues wich allow them to bind heavy metal ions through clusters of thiolate bonds. MymT binds up to seven ions of Cu(+), with a preference for four to six Cu(+) ions, in a solvent-shielded core. MymT protects M.tuberculosis from copper toxicity.

Copper-sensitive operon repressor CsoR; Copper-sensitive repressor that has a key role in copper homeostasis. It is part of the cso operon involved in the cellular response to increasing concentrations of copper inside the bacterium, which can be highly toxic. In the presence of copper, CsoR fully dissociates from the promoter in the cso operon, leading to the transcription of its genes. Binds to a GC-rich pseudopallindromic sequence, 5'-GTAGCCCACCCCCAGTGGGGTGGGA-3', in the cso promoter region.

Proteasome accessory factor a PafA; Catalyzes the covalent attachment of the prokaryotic ubiquitin-like protein modifier Pup to the proteasomal substrate proteins, thereby targeting them for proteasomal degradation. This tagging system is termed pupylation. The ligation reaction involves the side-chain carboxylate of the C-terminal glutamate of Pup and the side- chain amino group of a substrate lysine. PafA is required to confer resistance against the lethal effects of reactive nitrogen intermediates (RNI), antimicrobial molecules produced by activated macrophages and other cell types.

Mycobacterial proteasome ATPase Mpa; ATPase which is responsible for recognizing, binding, unfolding and translocation of pupylated proteins into the bacterial 20S proteasome core particle. May be essential for opening the gate of the 20S proteasome via an interaction with its C-terminus, thereby allowing substrate entry and access to the site of proteolysis. Thus, the C-termini of the proteasomal ATPase may function like a 'key in a lock' to induce gate opening and therefore regulate proteolysis. Is required but not sufficient to confer resistance against the lethal effects of reactiv [...]