Accession | TIGR01215 |
Name | minE |
Function | cell division topological specificity factor MinE |
Gene Symbol | minE |
Trusted Cutoff | 49.30 |
Domain Trusted Cutoff | 49.30 |
Noise Cutoff | 36.35 |
Domain Noise Cutoff | 36.35 |
Isology Type | equivalog |
HMM Length | 81 |
Mainrole Category | Cellular processes |
Subrole Category | Cell division |
Gene Ontology Term | GO:0000910: cytokinesis biological_process |
| GO:0000918: barrier septum site selection biological_process |
Author | Haft DH |
Entry Date | Apr 18 2001 3:44PM |
Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
Comment | This protein is involved in the process of cell division. This protein prevents the proteins MinC and MinD to inhibit cell division at internal sites, but allows inhibiton at polar sites. This allows for correct cell division at the proper sites. |
References | DR COGS; COG0851
RM 11160816
RT Deletion of the cell-division inhibitor MinC results in lysis of Neisseria gonorrhoea
RA Ramirez-Arcos S, Szeto J, Beveridge T, Victor C, Francis F, Dillon J.
RL Microbiology 2001 Jan;147(Pt 1):225-37
DR HAMAP; MF_00262; 249 of 253 |
Genome Property | GenProp0165: minCDE system (HMM) |