HMM Summary Page: TIGR03091

AccessionTIGR03091
NameSASP_sspK
Functionsmall, acid-soluble spore protein K
Gene SymbolsspK
Trusted Cutoff57.15
Domain Trusted Cutoff57.15
Noise Cutoff35.10
Domain Noise Cutoff35.10
Isology Typeequivalog
HMM Length32
Mainrole CategoryCellular processes
Subrole CategorySporulation and germination
AuthorHaft DH
Entry DateOct 6 2006 1:33PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis protein family is restricted to a subset of endospore-forming bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis, all of which are in the Firmicutes (low-GC Gram-positive) lineage. It is a minor SASP (small, acid-soluble spore protein) designated SspK.
ReferencesDR PFAM; PF08176; RN [1] RM PMID: 9852018 RT New small, acid-soluble proteins unique to spores of Bacillus subtilis: identification of the coding genes and regulation and function of two of these genes. RA Bagyan I, Setlow B, Setlow P RL J Bacteriol. 1998 Dec;180(24):6704-12. DR HAMAP; MF_01504; 12 of 12