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yafN

Gene
yafN
Protein
Antitoxin YafN
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Length
97 amino acids
Function
Antitoxin component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. Functions as an mRNA interferase antitoxin; overexpression prevents YafO-mediated cessation of cell growth and inhibition of cell proliferation.
Similarity
Belongs to the phD/YefM antitoxin family.
Mass
11.234 kDa
Sequence
MHRILAEKSVNITELRKNPAKYFIDQPVAVLSNNRPAGYLLSASAFEALMDMLAEQEEKKPIKARFRPSAARLEEITRRAEQYLNDMTDDDFNDFKE