dexA

Gene

dexA

Protein

Dextranase

Organism

Streptococcus mutans serotype c (strain ATCC 700610 / UA159)

Length

850 amino acids

Function

May play a role in sucrose-independent adherence to the pellicle-coated tooth surface.

Similarity

Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 66 family.

Mass

94.482 kDa

Sequence

MEQSNRQTAEPAIRSAETVDSTINSFQETDLKVQEKEDVAAAVQTESASIDSNEQGQSVSANTNTQSQAKKLSNNSHQEPMQMVSAANKERAVLETAQNQKNGNMINLTTDKAVYQAGEAVHLNLTLNNTTSLAQNITATAEVYSLENKLKTLQYTKYLLPNESYTTQKGEFVIPANSLANNRGYLLKVNISDSQNNILEQGNRAIAVEDDWRTFPRYAAIGGSQKDNNSVLTKNLPDYYRELEQMKNMNINSYFFYDVYKSATNPFPNVPKFDQSWNWWSHSQVETDAVKALVNRVHQTGAVAMLYNMILAQNANETAVLPDTEYIYNYETGGYGQNGQVMTYSIDDKPLQYYYNPLSKSWQNYISNAMAQAMKNGGFDGWQGDTIGDNRVLSHNQKDSRDIAHSFMLSDVYAEFLNKMKEKLPQYYLTLNDVNGENISKLANSKQDVIYNELWPFGTSALGNRPQESYGDLKARVDQVRQATGKSLIVGAYMEEPKFDDNRVPLNGAARDVLASATYQTDAVLLTTAAIAAAGGYHMSLAALANPNDGGGVGVLETAYYPTQSLKVSKELNRKNYHYQQFITAYENLLRDKVENDSAEPQTFTANGRQLSQDALGINGDQVWTYAKKGNDFRTIQLLNLMGITSDWKNEDGYENNKTPDEQTNLLVTYPLTGVSMAEADRIAKQVYLTSPDDWLQSSMISLATQIKTNENGDPVLYIQVPRLTLWDMIYINETIKPETPKVPEQPQHPARTLEPAIPQTPEAVSPLPVANKQAVDENKNEIVSALTGEENDLQLPTLSKRSLSISQAELPQTGDNNETRSNLLKVIGAGALLIGAAGLLSLIKGRKKD

Protein

Dextranase: dexA

Gene

dexA

Protein

Exodeoxyribonuclease

Organism

Enterobacteria phage T4

Length

227 amino acids

Function

3'-5' exonuclease that preferentially uses ssDNA as substrate. Plays a role in group I intron homing. May play a role in the final step of host DNA degradation, by scavenging DNA into mononucleotides.

Mass

25.964 kDa

Sequence

MFDFIIDFETMGSGEKAAVIDLAVIAFDPNPEVVETFDELVSRGIKIKFDLKSQKGHRLFTKSTIEWWKNQSPEARKNIAPSDEDVSTIDGIAKFNDYINAHNIDPWKSQGWCRGMSFDFPILVDLIRDIQRLNGVSENELDTFKLEPCKFWNQRDIRTRIEALLLVRDMTTCPLPKGTLDGFVAHDSIHDCAKDILMMKYALRYAMGLEDAPSEEECDPLSLPTKR

Protein

Exodeoxyribonuclease: dexA