HMM Summary Page: TIGR01215

AccessionTIGR01215
NameminE
Functioncell division topological specificity factor MinE
Gene SymbolminE
Trusted Cutoff49.30
Domain Trusted Cutoff49.30
Noise Cutoff36.35
Domain Noise Cutoff36.35
Isology Typeequivalog
HMM Length81
Mainrole CategoryCellular processes
Subrole CategoryCell division
Gene Ontology TermGO:0000910: cytokinesis biological_process
GO:0000918: barrier septum site selection biological_process
AuthorHaft DH
Entry DateApr 18 2001 3:44PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis 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.
ReferencesDR 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 PropertyGenProp0165: minCDE system (HMM)