ENTRAF

An Encyclopedia of well-annotated DNA-binding TRanscription factors in Bacteria and Archaea.

Transcription factor information

General information

ENTRAF ID ENTRAF0661
Gene name higA
Uniprot ID HIGA_ECOLI
Organism Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Aminoacid sequence MIAIADILQAGEKLTAVAPFLAGIQNEEQYTQALELVDHLLLNDPENPLLDLVCAKITAWEESAPEFAEFNAMAQAMPGGIAVIRTLMDQYGLTLSDLPEIGSKSMVSRVLSGKRKLTLEHAKKLATRFGISPALFID
FASTA file Download
Length 138

Functional information

Function Uniprot Antitoxin component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) module. Functions as an mRNA interferase antitoxin; overexpression prevents HigB-mediated cessation of cell growth and inhibition of cell proliferation.
Role Repressor
Protein family SinR
Structure (PDB ID) 5IFG

Reference

Pubmed ID 26527724

Experimental evidences

BPP