HMM Summary Page: TIGR04091

AccessionTIGR04091
NameLTA_dltB
FunctionD-alanyl-lipoteichoic acid biosynthesis protein DltB
Gene SymboldltB
Trusted Cutoff375.00
Domain Trusted Cutoff375.00
Noise Cutoff250.00
Domain Noise Cutoff250.00
Isology Typeequivalog
HMM Length380
AuthorHaft DH
Entry DateNov 29 2010 3:32PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentMembers of this protein family are DltB, part of a four-gene operon for D-alanyl-lipoteichoic acid biosynthesis that is present in the vast majority of low-GC Gram-positive organisms. This protein may be involved in transport of D-alanine across the plasma membrane.
ReferencesRN [1] RM PMID:9158726 RT The dlt operon in the biosynthesis of D-alanyl-lipoteichoic acid in Lactobacillus casei. RA Neuhaus FC, Heaton MP, Debabov DV, Zhang Q RL Microb Drug Resist. 1996 Spring;2(1):77-84.
Genome PropertyGenProp0958: D-alanyl-lipoteichoic acid biosynthesis (HMM)