Protein
Protein-glutamine gamma-glutamyltransferase
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Function
Probably plays a role in the assembly of the spore coat proteins by catalyzing epsilon-(gamma-glutamyl)lysine cross-links. In wild-type spores at 37 degrees Celsius, tgl mediates the cross-linking of GerQ in higher molecular mass forms, probably in cooperation with YabG.
Similarity
Belongs to the bacillus TGase family.
Sequence
MIIVSGQLLRPQDIENWQIDQDLNPLLKEMIETPVQFDYHSIAELMFELKLRMNIVAAAKTLHKSGAKFATFLKTYGNTTYWRVSPEGALELKYRMPPSKAIRDIAENGPFYAFECATAIVIIYYLALIDTIGEDKFNASFDRIILYDWHYEKLPIYTETGHHFFLGDCLYFKNPEFDPQKAQWRGENVILLGEDKYFAHGLGILNGKQIIDKLNSFRKKGALQSAYLLSQATRLDVPSLFRIVR