Function
The physiological role of this TA system is debated. Programmed cell death (PCD) occurs when cells are at high density and depends on the presence of MazE-MazF and a quorum sensing pentapeptide, the extracellular death factor (EDF) with sequence Asn-Asn-Trp-Asn-Asn (NNWNN), probably produced from the zwf gene product glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase. Cell death governed by the MazE-MazF and DinJ-YafQ TA systems seems to play a role in biofilm formation, while MazE-MazF is also implicated in cell death in liquid media.
Product Specifications
Recombinant Escherichia coli Endoribonuclease toxin MazF (mazF) is a recombinant protein from Escherichia coli (strain K12), expressed in Yeast, covering amino acids 1-111aa, with C-terminal 6xHis-tagged tag, molecular weight 13.6kDa, purity Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
