HMM Summary Page: TIGR02771

AccessionTIGR02771
NameTraF_Ti
Functionconjugative transfer signal peptidase TraF
Gene SymboltraF
Trusted Cutoff100.25
Domain Trusted Cutoff100.25
Noise Cutoff65.35
Domain Noise Cutoff65.35
Isology Typeequivalog
HMM Length171
Gene Ontology TermGO:0000746: conjugation biological_process
GO:0009003: signal peptidase activity molecular_function
GO:0030288: outer membrane-bounded periplasmic space cellular_component
AuthorSelengut J
Entry DateJan 6 2006 3:56PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis protein is found in apparent operons encoding elements of conjugative transfer systems. This family is homologous to a broader family of signal (leader) peptidases such as lepB. This family is present in both Ti-type and I-type conjugative systems [1].
ReferencesRN [1] RM PMID: 1400217 RT Mutational analysis of essential IncP alpha plasmid transfer genes traF and traG and involvement of traF in phage sensitivity. RA Waters VL, Strack B, Pansegrau W, Lanka E, Guiney DG. RL J Bacteriol. 1992 Oct;174(20):6666-73.
Genome PropertyGenProp0490: Ti-type conjugation system (HMM)