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.
Uncharacterized protein of 359 aas
Firmicutes
UP of Clostridium butyricum
Wzy protein of 368 aas
Proteobacteria
Wzy of E. coli
EpsG family protein of 374 aas, Wzy
Firmicutes
Wzy of Streptococcus pneumoniae
O-antigen polymerase, Wzy of 374 aas.
Proteobacteria
Wyz of Salmonella choleraesuis
Uncharacterized protein of 368 aas
Proteobacteria
UP of Geobacter uraniireducens
The Eps110 protein of 394 aas and 10 TMSs
Firmicutes
Esp110 of Streptococcus thermophilus
Uncharacterized protein of 354 aas and 11 - 13 TMSs
Bacteroidetes
UP of Prevotella marshii
Uncharacterized protein of 397 aas and 10 TMSs
Firmicutes
UP of Subdoligranulum variabile
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