Site lptE
- Name: lptE
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b0641 MG1655 locus tag rlpB previous designation for (rare?) lipoprotein - Mnemonic: LPS transport
- Left End Point: 14.46
- Right End Point: 14.47
- Products:
component of outer membrane targeting/ushering system LptDE (formerly Imp-RlpB) complex - Direction: <
- Priority: 1
- External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links NCBI/GenBank M18277 EcoGene.org EG10855 EcoliWiki lptE - Comment:
- lipoprotein component of LptDE protein complex in inner leaflet of OM, receives and/or flips LPS from periplasm over OM.
- References:
- Takase, I., F. Ishino, M. Wachi, H. Kamada, M. Doi, S. Asoh, H. Matsuzawa, T. Ohta, M. Matsuhashi 1987. Genes encoding two lipoproteins in the leuS-dacA region of the Escherichia coli chromosome. J.Bacteriol. 169:5692-5699
- Wu, T., A.C. McCandish, L.S. Gronenberg, S.S. Chng, T.J. Silhavy, D. Kahne 2006. Identification of a protein complex that assembles lipopolysaccharide in the outer membrane of Escherichia coli. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 103:11754-11759