Difference between revisions of "ComC"
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| − | * '''[[Sigma factor]]:''' | + | * '''[[Sigma factor]]:''' [[SigA]] {{PubMed|1694528}} |
* '''Regulation:''' | * '''Regulation:''' | ||
* '''Regulatory mechanism:''' | * '''Regulatory mechanism:''' | ||
| + | ** ComK: transcription activation {{PubMed|8196543}} | ||
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[[Category:Protein-coding genes]] | [[Category:Protein-coding genes]] | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 13 December 2009
- Description: late competence gene required for processing and translocation of ComGC, ComGD, ComGE and ComGG PubMed
| Gene name | comC |
| Synonyms | |
| Essential | no |
| Product | processing protease |
| Function | genetic transformation |
| MW, pI | 26 kDa, 9.843 |
| Gene length, protein length | 744 bp, 248 aa |
| Immediate neighbours | spoIIB, folC |
| Get the DNA and protein sequences (Barbe et al., 2009) | |
Genetic context 
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Contents
The gene
Basic information
- Locus tag: BSU28070
Phenotypes of a mutant
Database entries
- DBTBS entry: [1]
- SubtiList entry: [2]
Additional information
The protein
Basic information/ Evolution
- Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity: Typically cleaves a -Gly-|-Phe- bond to release an N-terminal, basic peptide of 5-8 residues from type IV prepilin, and then N-methylates the new N-terminal amino group, the methyl donor being S-adenosyl-L-methionine (according to Swiss-Prot)
- Protein family: peptidase A24 family (according to Swiss-Prot)
- Paralogous protein(s):
Extended information on the protein
- Kinetic information:
- Domains:
- Modification:
- Cofactor(s):
- Effectors of protein activity:
- Interactions:
- Localization: cell membrane (according to Swiss-Prot)
Database entries
- Structure:
- UniProt: P15378
- KEGG entry: [3]
- E.C. number:
Additional information
Expression and regulation
- Operon: comS PubMed
- Regulation:
- Regulatory mechanism:
- ComK: transcription activation PubMed
- Additional information:
Biological materials
- Mutant:
- Expression vector:
- lacZ fusion:
- GFP fusion:
- two-hybrid system:
- Antibody:
Labs working on this gene/protein
Your additional remarks
References
Inês Chen, Roberta Provvedi, David Dubnau
A macromolecular complex formed by a pilin-like protein in competent Bacillus subtilis.
J Biol Chem: 2006, 281(31);21720-21727
[PubMed:16751195]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
Y S Chung, F Breidt, D Dubnau
Cell surface localization and processing of the ComG proteins, required for DNA binding during transformation of Bacillus subtilis.
Mol Microbiol: 1998, 29(3);905-13
[PubMed:9723928]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
Y S Chung, D Dubnau
ComC is required for the processing and translocation of comGC, a pilin-like competence protein of Bacillus subtilis.
Mol Microbiol: 1995, 15(3);543-51
[PubMed:7783624]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
D van Sinderen, A ten Berge, B J Hayema, L Hamoen, G Venema
Molecular cloning and sequence of comK, a gene required for genetic competence in Bacillus subtilis.
Mol Microbiol: 1994, 11(4);695-703
[PubMed:8196543]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
S Mohan, D Dubnau
Transcriptional regulation of comC: evidence for a competence-specific transcription factor in Bacillus subtilis.
J Bacteriol: 1990, 172(7);4064-71
[PubMed:1694528]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
S Mohan, J Aghion, N Guillen, D Dubnau
Molecular cloning and characterization of comC, a late competence gene of Bacillus subtilis.
J Bacteriol: 1989, 171(11);6043-51
[PubMed:2553669]
[WorldCat.org]
[DOI]
(P p)
