Description
Plays an important role in mycobacterial pathogenesis in the context of innate immunity. Aids host cell invasion and intracellular bacillary persistence. Increases host oxidative stress response, leading to genomic instability and decrease in macrophage viability. Also induces autophagy and modulates the immune function of macrophages.
Family
Belongs to the WXG100 family. ESAT-6 subfamily.
Species
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
Sequence
MTINYQFGDVDAHGAMIRAQAGLLEAEHQAIVRDVLAAGDFWGGAGSVACQEFITQLGRNFQVIYEQANAHGQKVQAAGNNMAQTDSAVGSSWA
Simulated SDS-PAGE
![Western blot of esxO recombinant protein](/recombinant/esxO-2.png)
(Note: Representative image - actual molecular weight may vary depending on tag type and expression method)
Safety
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