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IPR051327

Multi Antimicrobial Extrusion Protein MepA
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Short nameMATE_MepA_subfamily
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The MepA subfamily of the multi antimicrobial extrusion (MATE) family is comprised of multidrug resistance efflux proteins. Members of the MepA subfamily are involved in the active transport of a variety of clinically relevant antimicrobial agents, including monovalent and divalent biocides, as well as fluoroquinolone antibiotics like norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin. These proteins play a crucial role in bacterial resistance by expelling toxic compounds out of the cell, thereby reducing their intracellular concentration and effectiveness. The MepA subfamily is also implicated in the regulation of virulence factors, as it is required for the transcription of agr and RNAIII, and influences the production of protein A and several toxins in Staphylococcus species.
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