TIGR03594

ribosome biogenesis GTPase Der

NCBIfam entry
Member databaseNCBIfam (includes TIGRFAMs)
NCBIfam typefamily
Short nameGTPase_EngA

Description

EngA (YfgK, Der) is a ribosome-associated essential GTPase with a duplication of its GTP-binding domain. It is broadly to universally distributed among bacteria. It appears to function in ribosome biogenesis or stability.

References

1. Functional analysis of the GTPases EngA and YhbZ encoded by Salmonella typhimurium. Lamb HK, Thompson P, Elliott C, Charles IG, Richards J, Lockyer M, Watkins N, Nichols C, Stammers DK, Bagshaw CR, Cooper A, Hawkins AR. Protein Sci. 16, 2391-402, (2007). View articlePMID: 17905831

2. Cooperative and critical roles for both G domains in the GTPase activity and cellular function of ribosome-associated Escherichia coli EngA. Bharat A, Jiang M, Sullivan SM, Maddock JR, Brown ED. J. Bacteriol. 188, 7992-6, (2006). View articlePMID: 16963571

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