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phoE outer membrane porin PhoE [ Escherichia coli str. K-12 substr. MG1655 ]

Gene ID: 944926, updated on 23-Apr-2026
Official Symbol
phoE
Official Full Name
outer membrane porin PhoE
Primary source
ECOCYC:EG10729
Locus tag
b0241
See related
ASAP:ABE-0000823
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Escherichia coli str. K-12 substr. MG1655 (strain: K-12, substrain: MG1655)
Lineage
Bacteria; Pseudomonadati; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacterales; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia
Also known as
ECK0242; ompE
Summary
PhoE is a member of the General Bacterial Porin (GBP) family. [More information is available at EcoCyc: EG10729].
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Sequence:
NC_000913.3 (259045..260100, complement)

NC_000913.3Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene fermentation-respiration switch protein Neighboring gene IS1 transposase B Neighboring gene pseudo Neighboring gene IS1 repressor TnpA Neighboring gene glutamate 5-kinase Neighboring gene glutamate-5-semialdehyde dehydrogenase

Genomic Sequence:
NC_000913.3

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. PhoE protein pore of the outer membrane of Escherichia coli K12 is a particularly efficient channel for organic and inorganic phosphate. Korteland J, et al. Biochim Biophys Acta, 1982 Sep 9. PMID 6289897
  2. On the targeting and membrane assembly of the Escherichia coli outer membrane porin, PhoE. Phoenix DA. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol, 1996 Dec 1. PMID 8988389
  3. Induction of the PhoE porin by NaCl as the basis for salt-induced acid sensitivity in Escherichia coli. Lazim Z, et al. Lett Appl Microbiol, 1996 Oct. PMID 8987702
  4. Role of the carboxy-terminal phenylalanine in the biogenesis of outer membrane protein PhoE of Escherichia coli K-12. de Cock H, et al. J Mol Biol, 1997 Jun 20. PMID 9217252
  5. ACE-inhibitors: panacea for progressive renal disease. Navis G, et al. Lancet, 1997 Jun 28. PMID 9217751

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. analysis of the 5'-untranslated region of the phoA gene in Escherichia coli
    Title: Directed evolution of the 5'-untranslated region of the phoA gene in Escherichia coli simultaneously yields a stronger promoter and a stronger Shine-Dalgarno sequence.
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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by EcoCyc

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables porin activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables porin activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in monoatomic ion transmembrane transport IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in cell outer membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
part_of pore complex IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
part_of pore complex IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
Preferred Names
outer membrane porin PhoE

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000913.3 Reference assembly

    Range
    259045..260100 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NP_414776.1 outer membrane porin PhoE

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_414776.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A2X1K025, A0A376FQN7, A0A5N8HIA9
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    PRK10159
    Location:1 → 351
    PRK10159; phosphoporin PhoE
Nucleotide Protein
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