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DESCRIPTION

Also known as FITA_NEIG1, fitA, vapB. Antitoxin component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. Plays a role in the speed with which bacteria traverse human epithelial cells; disruption of the locus increases the speed of trafficking about 2-4-fold. Binds to its own promoter, binding affinity of the FitAB complex is 20-30-fold higher than FitA alone. No nuclease activity was observed for the FitAB complex, perhaps because FitA (the antitoxin) prevents metal binding and thus catalysis by FitB. Homodimer in the absence of FitB; forms a heterodimer with FitB; 4 FitAB heterodimers form a complex that binds to fitAB promoter DNA. The complex is also seen in solution.

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uniprot
enzyme classification

fitA

Antitoxin FitA

fitA

Molecular Synopsis