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Site kefA
- Name: kefA
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b0465 MG1655 locus tag - Mnemonic: K+ efflux
- Left End Point: 10.47
- Right End Point: 10.54
- Products:
Mechanosensitive channel protein MscK (KefA) of cytoplasmic membrane - Direction: >
- Priority: 0
- 1 Alleles of This Gene
kefA750(del)::kan - External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG14240 EcoliWiki kefA - Comment:
- Affects K+ sensitivity
- References:
- Cui, C., J. Adler 1996. Effect of mutation of potassium-efflux system, KefA, on mechanosensitive channels in the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli. J. Membr. Biol. 150:143-152
- Levina, N., S. Totemeyer, N.R. Stokes, P. Louis, M.A. Jones, I.R. Booth 1999. Protection of Escherichia coli cells against extreme turgor by activation of MscS and MscL mechanosensitive channels: identification of genes required for MscS activity. EMBO