RexAB

Example of genomic structure

The RexAB is composed of 2 proteins: RexA and RexB.

Here is an example found in the RefSeq database:

The RexAB system in Klebsiella pneumoniae (GCF_016780145.1, NZ_CP068798) is composed of 2 proteins RexB (WP_032749558.1) RexA (WP_077270569.1)

Distribution of the system among prokaryotes

Structure

Experimental validation

      
graph LR;
    Parma_1992[Parma et al., 1992] --> Origin_0
    Origin_0[Escherichia coli lambda prophage 
NP_040626.1, NP_040627.1] --> Expressed_0[Escherichia coli]
    Expressed_0[Escherichia coli] ----> T4 & Lamboidphages
    subgraph Title1[Reference]
        Parma_1992
end
    subgraph Title2[System origin]
        Origin_0
end
    subgraph Title3[Expression species]
        Expressed_0
end
    subgraph Title4[Protects against]
        T4
        Lamboidphages
end
    style Title1 fill:none,stroke:none,stroke-width:none
    style Title2 fill:none,stroke:none,stroke-width:none
    style Title3 fill:none,stroke:none,stroke-width:none
    style Title4 fill:none,stroke:none,stroke-width:none