HAMAP rule MF_00576

General rule information [?]

Accession	MF_00576
Dates	31-JUL-2002 (Created) 18-NOV-2019 (Last updated, Version 26)

Name	Gas_vesicle_A

Scope

Bacteria

Archaea

Templates

P10397 (GVPA_DOLFA); P08958 (GVPA1_HALSA): [Recover all]

Triggered by

Propagated annotation [?]

Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier

GVPA

Protein name

RecName:		Full=Gas vesicle structural protein;
		Short=GVP;

Gene name

gvpA

Comments [?]

Function	Gas vesicles are small, hollow, gas filled protein structures that are found in several microbial planktonic microorganisms. They allow the positioning of the organism at the favorable depth for growth. GvpA type proteins form the essential core of the structure.
Subcellular location	Vacuole, gas vesicle membrane.
Similarity	Belongs to the gas vesicle protein type A family.

Keywords [?]

Gene Ontology [?]

GO:0033172; Cellular component: gas vesicle shell.

Cross-references [?]

Additional information [?]