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Rv2623

Gene
Rv2623
Protein
Universal stress protein Rv2623
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
Length
297 amino acids
Function
May play a role in the establishment of a persistent infection (latency) in the host, as strains without this gene are hypervirulent. Overexpression of the protein retards growth in culture; Glu-15 and Ala-117 mutant proteins which bind less ATP do not show this retardation, suggesting growth may be regulated through an ATP-dependent function.
Similarity
Belongs to the universal stress protein A family.
Mass
31.652 kDa
Sequence
MSSGNSSLGIIVGIDDSPAAQVAVRWAARDAELRKIPLTLVHAVSPEVATWLEVPLPPGVLRWQQDHGRHLIDDALKVVEQASLRAGPPTVHSEIVPAAAVPTLVDMSKDAVLMVVGCLGSGRWPGRLLGSVSSGLLRHAHCPVVIIHDEDSVMPHPQQAPVLVGVDGSSASELATAIAFDEASRRNVDLVALHAWSDVDVSEWPGIDWPATQSMAEQVLAERLAGWQERYPNVAITRVVVRDQPARQLVQRSEEAQLVVVGSRGRGGYAGMLVGSVGETVAQLARTPVIVARESLT