acrA

Gene Symbol acrA
Entrez Gene 945112
Alt Symbol ECK0457, JW0452, Mb, lir, mbl, mtcA, nbsA, sipB
Species Escherichia coli
Gene Type protein-coding
Description multidrug efflux system
Other Description -
Swissprots P31223 Q2MBW4 P0AE06
Accessions AAC73565 NP_414996
Function AcrA-AcrB-AcrZ-TolC is a drug efflux protein complex with broad substrate specificity that uses the proton motive force to export substrates. This subunit may act as an adapter protein that links AcrB and TolC stably together. It is elongated in shape, being long enough to span the periplasm. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9878415}.
Subcellular Location Cell inner membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15228545, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16079137}; Lipid- anchor {ECO:0000255|PROSITE-ProRule:PRU00303, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15228545, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16079137}. Note=An unlipidated version of this protein (directed to the periplasm by the OmpA signal sequence) functions normally.
Top Pathways beta-Lactam resistance, Cationic antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) resistance