FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as BIPB_BURP0, bipB. Plays a role in the bacterium-induced formation of multinucleated giant cell (MNGC), which is formed after host cell fusion, as well as in the intercellular spreading of bacteria and in the induction of apoptosis in macrophages. May act in concert with other effector proteins to induce fusion of host cell membranes (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

bipB

Translocator protein BipB

bipB

Molecular Synopsis