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HAMAP rule MF_00525

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General rule information [?]

Accession MF_00525
Dates 16-JAN-2002 (Created)
18-NOV-2019 (Last updated, Version 20)
Name GlgS
Scope
Bacteria; Enterobacterales
Template P26649 (GLGS_ECOLI)

Propagated annotation [?]


Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier
GLGS
Protein name
RecName: Full=Surface composition regulator;
Gene name
glgS

Comments [?]

Function Major determinant of cell surface composition. Negatively regulates motility, adhesion and synthesis of biofilm exopolysaccharides.
Similarity Belongs to the GlgS family.

Gene Ontology [?]

GO:1902201; Biological process: negative regulation of bacterial-type flagellum-dependent cell motility.
GO:1900191; Biological process: negative regulation of single-species biofilm formation.

Cross-references [?]

Pfam PF08971; GlgS; 1;

Additional information [?]

Size range 60-80 amino acids
Related rules None
Fusion None
Comments Was originally thought to be involved in glycogen synthesis, but it was shown later that its effect on glycogen metabolism is probably indirect (PubMed:23537328).