Function
An anti-sigma-G factor, prevents premature activation of sigma-G factor in the forespore; overexpression leads to 1000-fold reduction in spore formation, spore formation stops after engulfment (PubMed:17921305, PubMed:19497328). Overexpression also inhibits sigma-G transcription activation activity (PubMed:18208527). When both Gin and sigma-G are expressed in E.coli Gin inhibits sigma-G, strongly suggesting Gin inhibits by direct physical interaction (PubMed:19497328).