Protein
ESX-1 secretion-associated protein EspB
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
Function
Required for host-cell death and may support an EsxA-independent virulence function (PubMed:23869560). Secreted processed form of EspB binds to phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine (PubMed:23869560). Inhibits IFN-gamma-induced autophagy in murine macrophages (PubMed:25641595).
Similarity
Belongs to the EspB family.
Sequence
MTQSQTVTVDQQEILNRANEVEAPMADPPTDVPITPCELTAAKNAAQQLVLSADNMREYLAAGAKERQRLATSLRNAAKAYGEVDEEAATALDNDGEGTVQAESAGAVGGDSSAELTDTPRVATAGEPNFMDLKEAARKLETGDQGASLAHFADGWNTFNLTLQGDVKRFRGFDNWEGDAATACEASLDQQRQWILHMAKLSAAMAKQAQYVAQLHVWARREHPTYEDIVGLERLYAENPSARDQILPVYAEYQQRSEKVLTEYNNKAALEPVNPPKPPPAIKIDPPPPPQEQGLIPGFLMPPSDGSGVTPGTGMPAAPMVPPTGSPGGGLPADTAAQLTSAGREAAALSGDVAVKAASLGGGGGGGVPSAPLGSAIGGAESVRPAGAGDIAGLGQGRAGGGAALGGGGMGMPMGAAHQGQGGAKSKGSQQEDEALYTEDRAWTEAVIGNRRRQDSKESK