9.B.183 The Wzy Glycosyltransferase (EpsG) Family

The EspG family consists of glycosyl transferases, some of which are designated Wzy in the protein databases.  It belongs to the GT-C clan in Pfam.



This family belongs to the Glycosyl/Acyl Transferase (GAT) Superfamily.

Examples:

TC#NameOrganismal TypeExample
9.B.183.1.1

Uncharacterized protein of 359 aas

Firmicutes

UP of Clostridium butyricum

 
9.B.183.1.2

Wzy protein of 368 aas

Proteobacteria

Wzy of E. coli

 
9.B.183.1.3

EpsG family protein of 374 aas, Wzy

Firmicutes

Wzy of Streptococcus pneumoniae

 
9.B.183.1.4

O-antigen polymerase, Wzy of 374 aas.

Proteobacteria

Wyz of Salmonella choleraesuis

 
9.B.183.1.5

Uncharacterized protein of 368 aas

Proteobacteria

UP of Geobacter uraniireducens

 
9.B.183.1.6

The Eps110 protein of 394 aas and 10 TMSs

Firmicutes

Esp110 of Streptococcus thermophilus

 
9.B.183.1.7

Uncharacterized protein of 354 aas and 11 - 13 TMSs

Bacteroidetes

UP of Prevotella marshii

 
9.B.183.1.8

Uncharacterized protein of 397 aas and 10 TMSs

Firmicutes

UP of Subdoligranulum variabile

 
9.B.183.1.9

EpsG; YveQ; involved in the production of the exopolysaccharide (EPS) component of the extracellular matrix during biofilm formation. EPS is responsible for the adhesion of chains of cells into bundles. Required for biofilm maintenance.

Firmicutes

EpsG of Bacillus subtilis

 
Examples:

TC#NameOrganismal TypeExample