FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as BAMD_ECOLI, bamD, yfiO. Part of the outer membrane protein assembly complex (Bam), which is involved in assembly and insertion of beta-barrel proteins into the outer membrane. Constitutes, with BamA, the core component of the assembly machinery. Probably involved in transient protein interactions. Efficient substrate folding and insertion into the outer membrane requires all 5 subunits (PubMed:20378773, PubMed:21823654, PubMed:27686148). A lateral gate may open between the first and last strands of the BamA beta-barrel that allows substrate to insert into the outer membrane; comparison of the structures of complete and nearly complete Bam complexes show there is considerable movement of all 5 proteins (PubMed:27686148, PubMed:26900875, PubMed:26901871, PubMed:26744406). Part of the Bam complex, which is composed of the outer membrane protein BamA, and four lipoproteins BamB, BamC, BamD and BamE. Forms a subcomplex with BamC and BamE. Interacts directly with BamA. The Bam complex has the shape of a hat, with the BamA beta-barrel crown in the outer membrane and the periplasmic brim formed by the BamA POTRA domains and the 4 lipoproteins (PubMed:27686148, PubMed:26900875, PubMed:26901871, PubMed:26744406).

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bamD

Outer membrane protein assembly factor BamD

bamD

Molecular Synopsis