Rv1274, (MTCY50.08c), len: 185 aa. Possible lprB,lipoprotein; contains possible N-terminal signal sequence and appropriately positioned prokaryotic lipoprotein lipid attachment site (PS00013). Some similarity to Rv1275. A core mycobacterial gene; conserved in mycobacterial strains (See Marmiesse et al., 2004).

Probable adenylosuccinate synthetase PurA (imp--aspartate ligase) (ADSS) (ampsase); Plays an important role in the de novo pathway of purine nucleotide biosynthesis. Catalyzes the first committed step in the biosynthesis of AMP from IMP; Belongs to the adenylosuccinate synthetase family.

Rv2116, (MTCY261.12), len: 189 aa. LppK, conserved lipoprotein, similar to many. Contains N-terminal signal sequence and PS00013 Prokaryotic membrane lipoprotein lipid attachment site. Some similarity to Rv2376c. A core mycobacterial gene; conserved in mycobacterial strains (See Marmiesse et al., 2004).

Rv3061c, (MTCY22D7.20), len: 721 aa. Probable fadE22, Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase, similar to many e.g. AAK44503|MT0284 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain CDC1551 (731 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1804, E(): 1.1e-101,(43.45% identity in 743 aa overlap); AAK48037|MT3678 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain CDC1551 (711 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1630, E(): 3.9e-91, (42.55% identity in 733 aa overlap); and extensive similarity in C-terminal part to many acyl-CoA dehydrogenases e.g. Q9A5G9|CC2478 from Caulobacter crescentus (407 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 767,E(): 4.8e-39, (36.7% identity in 376 aa [...]

Rv3391, (MTV004.49), len: 650 aa. Possible acrA1,multi functional protein with fatty acyl-CoA reductase activity in C-terminal part. Indeed C-terminal part highly similar to P94129|ACR1 fatty acyl-CoA reductase from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (295 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 767, E(): 1.4e-36, (45.4% identity in 260 aa overlap); and similar to other oxidoreductases dehydrogenases/reductases e.g. Q9Y3A1 CGI-93 protein (similarity with SDR family) from Homo sapiens (Human) (291 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 363,E(): 1.5e-13, (38.65% identity in 194 aa overlap); Q9L146|SC6D11.09 putative oxidoredu [...]

Probable 3-hydroxyacyl-thioester dehydratase HtdY; Shows trans-enoyl-CoA hydratase/3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydratase activity. In vitro, can hydrate various enoyl-CoA such as (2E)-hexenoyl-CoA, (2E)-octenoyl-CoA, (2E)-decenoyl-CoA, (2E)- dodecenoyl-CoA and (2E)-hexadecenoyl-CoA. May contribute to the persistence of the tuberculosis infection by inducing COX-2 expression in macrophages through MAPK-NF- kappaB signaling pathway.

Probable lipoprotein aminopeptidase LpqL; An aminopeptidase; acts on free N-terminal amino groups with a very strong preference for Leu in the first position. Belongs to the peptidase M28 family. M28A subfamily.

Possible large-conductance ion mechanosensitive channel MscL; Channel that opens in response to stretch forces in the membrane lipid bilayer. The force required to trigger channel opening depends on the nature of the membrane lipids; the presence of phosphatidylinositol enhances mechanosensitivity of the channel. May participate in the regulation of osmotic pressure changes within the cell.

Rv1275, (MTCY50.07c), len: 180 aa. Possible lprC,lipoprotein; contains possible N-terminal signal sequence and appropriately positioned prokaryotic lipoprotein lipid attachment site (PS00013). Some similarity to Rv1274. A core mycobacterial gene; conserved in mycobacterial strains (See Marmiesse et al., 2004).