HMM Summary Page: TIGR02893

AccessionTIGR02893
Namespore_yabQ
Functionspore cortex biosynthesis protein YabQ
Gene SymbolyabQ
Trusted Cutoff78.05
Domain Trusted Cutoff78.05
Noise Cutoff45.70
Domain Noise Cutoff45.70
Isology Typeequivalog
HMM Length130
Mainrole CategoryCellular processes
Subrole CategorySporulation and germination
Gene Ontology TermGO:0003674: molecular_function molecular_function
GO:0030436: asexual sporulation biological_process
AuthorHaft DH
Entry DateMar 14 2006 1:15PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentYabQ, a protein predicted to span the membrane several times, is found in exactly those genomes whose species perform sporulation in the style of Bacillus subtilis, Clostridium tetani, and others of the Firmicutes. Mutation of this sigma(E)-dependent gene blocks development of the spore cortex. The length of the C-terminal region, including some hydrophobic regions, is rather variable between members.
ReferencesRN [1] RM 11283287 RT The Bacillus subtilis yabQ gene is essential for formation of the spore cortex. RA Asai K, Takamatsu H, Iwano M, Kodama T, Watabe K, Ogasawara N. RL Microbiology. 2001 Apr;147(Pt 4):919-27.
Genome PropertyGenProp0610: endospore formation marker gene set (HMM)