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STRING protein interaction network
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srtASortase, putative; Transpeptidase that anchors surface proteins to the cell wall. Recognizes and modifies its substrate by proteolytic cleavage of a C-terminal sorting signal. Following cleavage, a covalent intermediate is formed via a thioester bond between the sortase and its substrate, which is then transferred and covalently attached to the cell wall. This sortase recognizes a Leu-Pro-x-Thr-Gly (LPXTG) motif, which is cleaved by the sortase between the threonine and glycine residues. Utilizes lipid II as the peptidoglycan substrate for the sorting reaction. Responsible for the disp [...] (206 aa)    
Predicted Functional Partners:
srtB
Conserved hypothetical protein; Transpeptidase that anchors surface proteins to the cell wall (Probable). Recognizes and modifies its substrate by proteolytic cleavage of a C- terminal sorting signal. Following cleavage, a covalent intermediate is formed via a thioester bond between the sortase and its substrate, which is then transferred and covalently attached to the cell wall (Probable). This sortase recognizes an Asn-Pro-Gln- Thr-Asn (NPQTN) motif in IsdC, which is cleaved by the sortase between the threonine and aspargine residues; may only have 1 substrate in this bacterium (Pro [...]
     
 0.747
ebpS
Elastin binding protein; Promotes binding of soluble elastin peptides and tropoelastin to S.aureus cells although it is not able to promote bacterial adherence to immobilized elastin and, therefore, is not a microbial surface component recognizing adhesive matrix molecule (MSCRAMM). May be involved in sensing the environment or in nutrient transport, since its loss caused a growth defect.
  
   
 0.743
clfB
Clumping factor B, putative; Cell surface-associated protein implicated in virulence by promoting bacterial attachment to both alpha- and beta-chains of human fibrinogen and inducing the formation of bacterial clumps. Partly responsible for mediating bacterial attachment to the highly keratinized squamous epithelial cells from the nasal cavity via an interaction with cytokeratin K10 (K10). Also promotes bacterial attachment to cultured keratinocytes, possibly through an interaction with cytokeratin K10. Binds mouse cytokeratin K10. Activates human platelet aggregation; Belongs to the s [...]
  
  
 0.742
isdB
Neurofilament protein; Cell wall-anchored surface receptor that extracts heme from oxidized metHb to enable growth on hemoglobin as a sole iron source. Rapidly extracts heme from hemoglobin and transfers it to IsdA or IsdC, which then relays it to the membrane transporter/IsdEF for internalization. Promotes also resistance to hydrogen peroxide and killing by neutrophils; Belongs to the IsdB family.
   
  
 0.731
isdA
Conserved hypothetical protein; Cell wall-anchored surface receptor that participates in the extraction of heme from oxidized methemoglobin/metHb to enable growth on hemoglobin as a sole iron source (By similarity). Receives heme from IsdB and transfers it to IsdC (By similarity). Plays also a role in the inhibition of host immune response. Protects S.aureus against the bactericidal protease activity of apolactoferrin. Enhances bacterial cellular hydrophobicity, which renders S.aureus resistant to bactericidal human skin fatty acids as well as to beta-defensins and cathelicidin. Also b [...]
      
 0.723
isdC
Conserved hypothetical protein; Involved in heme (porphyrin) scavenging. Binds hemoglobin and almost exclusively free-base protoporphyrin IX. Probably has a role as the central conduit of the isd heme uptake system, i.e. mediates the transfer of the iron-containing nutrient from IsdABH to the membrane translocation system IsdDEF. Hemin-free IsdC (apo-IsdC) acquires hemin from hemin-containing IsdA (holo-IsdA) probably through the activated holo-IsdA-apo-IsdC complex and due to the higher affinity of apo-IsdC for the cofactor. The reaction is reversible (By similarity).
   
  
 0.718
birA
BirA bifunctional protein, putative; Acts both as a biotin--[acetyl-CoA-carboxylase] ligase and a repressor; Belongs to the biotin--protein ligase family.
      
 0.707
sdrD
sdrD protein, putative; Cell surface-associated calcium-binding protein which plays an important role in adhesion and pathogenesis. Mediates interactions with components of the extracellular matrix such as host DSG1 to promote bacterial adhesion to host cells. Contributes to the resistance to killing by innate immune components such as neutrophils present in blood and thus attenuates bacterial clearance.
  
 
 0.700
spa
Protein A; Plays a role in the inhibition of the host innate and adaptive immune responses. Possesses five immunoglobulin-binding domains that capture both the fragment crystallizable region (Fc region) and the Fab region (part of Ig that identifies antigen) of immunoglobulins. In turn, Staphylococcus aureus is protected from phagocytic killing via inhibition of Ig Fc region. In addition, the host elicited B-cell response is prevented due to a decrease of antibody-secreting cell proliferation that enter the bone marrow, thereby decreasing long-term antibody production. Inhibits osteoge [...]
  
  
 0.687
ABD30499.1
Conserved hypothetical protein.
  
     0.678
Your Current Organism:
Staphylococcus aureus
NCBI taxonomy Id: 93061
Other names: S. aureus subsp. aureus NCTC 8325, Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 8325, Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus NCTC 8325, Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus str. NCTC 8325, Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus strain NCTC 8325
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