Protein
Putative pyruvyl transferase EpsO
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Function
May be involved in the production of the exopolysaccharide (EPS) component of the extracellular matrix during biofilm formation. EPS is responsible for the adhesion of chains of cells into bundles.
Similarity
Belongs to the polysaccharide pyruvyl transferase family.
Sequence
MDSKHSMISLKQKLSGLLDVIPKQSEIIYADYPLYGNVGDLFIMKGTEAFFKEHGIRVRKRWNPDNFPIGRKLDPNLIIVCQGGGNFGDLYPYYQGFREKIVQTYPNHKIVILPQSIYFQNKDNLKRTAEIFSKHANLHIMTREKASYATAQAYFTTNHIQLLPDMAHQLFPVIPTQQPSNQKLRFIRTDHEANQALQEHAEAESYDWRTVLSASDRRTIAFLQTLNVLNKKAGNPLPIAYIWEKYSDYIVQKAIRFFSRYESVETSRLHGHILSSLLQKENTVIDNSYGKNANYFHTWMEGVPSTRLIQHASKKENLPAHM