HMM Summary Page: TIGR03093

AccessionTIGR03093
NameSASP_sspL
Functionsmall, acid-soluble spore protein L
Gene SymbolsspL
Trusted Cutoff51.85
Domain Trusted Cutoff51.85
Noise Cutoff26.65
Domain Noise Cutoff26.65
Isology Typeequivalog
HMM Length37
Mainrole CategoryCellular processes
Subrole CategorySporulation and germination
AuthorHaft DH
Entry DateOct 6 2006 2:23PM
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 SspL.
ReferencesRN [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.