HMM Summary Page: TIGR02743

AccessionTIGR02743
NameTraW
Functiontype-F conjugative transfer system protein TraW
Gene SymboltraW
Trusted Cutoff174.75
Domain Trusted Cutoff174.75
Noise Cutoff113.15
Domain Noise Cutoff113.15
Isology Typeequivalog
HMM Length202
AuthorSelengut J
Entry DateDec 18 2005 12:14PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis protein is an essential component of the F-type conjugative transfer sytem for plasmid DNA transfer and has been shown to be localized to the periplasm [1,2].
ReferencesRN [1] RM PMID: 1355084 RA Maneewannakul S, Maneewannakul K, Ippen-Ihler K. RT Characterization, localization, and sequence of F transfer region products: the pilus assembly gene product TraW and a new product, TrbI. RL J Bacteriol. 1992 Sep;174(17):5567-74. RN [2] RM PMID: 16138100 RA Frost LS, Leplae R, Summers AO, Toussaint A. RT Mobile genetic elements: the agents of open source evolution. RL Nat Rev Microbiol. 2005 Sep;3(9):722-32.
Genome PropertyGenProp0484: F-type conjugation system (type IV secretion) specific components (HMM)