While this protein is part of the preprotein translocase in Escherichia coli, it is not essential for viability or protein secretion. The N-terminus region contains a predicted membrane-spanning region followed by a region consisting almost entirely of residues with charged (acidic, basic, or zwitterionic) side chains. This small protein is about 100 residues in length, and is restricted to bacteria; however, this protein is absent from some lineages, including spirochetes and Mycoplasmas.
- Gene:
- yajC
GO Terms:- Cellular Component:
- plasma membrane (GO:0005886)
- Biological Process:
- protein secretion (GO:0009306)
- Molecular Function:
- protein-transporting ATPase activity (GO:0015450)
- Date:
- 2022-10-11