Protein
Cell division protein DivIB
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Function
Cell division protein that may be involved in stabilizing or promoting the assembly of the division complex. Plays an essential role in division at high temperatures, maybe by protecting FtsL from degradation or by promoting formation of the FtsL-DivIC complex. May modulate the transpeptidase activity of PBP-2B. Also required for efficient sporulation at all temperatures. Could be directly involved in the engulfment process or be required to form a sporulation septum competent for engulfment. Influences the Spo0J/Soj system of chromosome segregation.
Similarity
Belongs to the FtsQ/DivIB family. DivIB subfamily.
Sequence
MNPGQDREKIVNIEERIPKIKEQRKQKANRRLISFIMLFFIMVLIIVYLQTPISKVSTISVTGNENVSKKEIIDLSDINSGDTEFWSLDKQKTEKKIQQNKLVKKAEISKSLPNKINIAIEEYKAIAYLEKDDVYYEVLENGSVLPNEVTPDDAGPILVNWTNAKKRSQMAKQLDALSNSLKQSISEIYYTPVKMDENRIKLYMNDGYVVTASIKTFADRMKTYPSIISQLSSNKKGIIHLEVATYFEEFGKNDKAAKKEDEN