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ybfE ribbon-helix-helix domain-containing protein YbfE [ Escherichia coli str. K-12 substr. MG1655 ]

Gene ID: 945291, updated on 30-Jul-2025
Official Symbol
ybfE
Official Full Name
ribbon-helix-helix domain-containing protein YbfE
Primary source
ECOCYC:EG11775
Locus tag
b0685
See related
ASAP:ABE-0002335
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
ECK0673
Summary
LexA regulon. [More information is available at EcoGene: EG11775]. Levels of ybfE mRNA are increased by exposure to the DNA damaging agent mitomycin C; the increase is dependent on LexA. [More information is available at EcoCyc: EG11775].
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Sequence:
NC_000913.3 (711605..711898, complement)

NC_000913.3Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene DNA-binding transcriptional dual regulator Fur Neighboring gene RyhB-regulated fur leader peptide Neighboring gene flavodoxin 1 Neighboring gene esterase Neighboring gene negative modulator of initiation of replication

Genomic Sequence:
NC_000913.3

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. The response of Escherichia coli to the alkylating agents chloroacetaldehyde and styrene oxide. Muenter MM, et al. Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen, 2019 Apr. PMID 30857727, Free PMC Article
  2. NikR is a ribbon-helix-helix DNA-binding protein. Chivers PT, et al. Protein Sci, 1999 Nov. PMID 10595554, Free PMC Article
  3. The binary protein-protein interaction landscape of Escherichia coli. Rajagopala SV, et al. Nat Biotechnol, 2014 Mar. PMID 24561554, Free PMC Article
  4. Identification of additional genes belonging to the LexA regulon in Escherichia coli. Fernández De Henestrosa AR, et al. Mol Microbiol, 2000 Mar. PMID 10760155
  5. Highly accurate genome sequences of Escherichia coli K-12 strains MG1655 and W3110. Hayashi K, et al. Mol Syst Biol, 2006. PMID 16738553, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by EcoCyc

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
 PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
acts_upstream_of_or_within DNA damage response IEP
Inferred from Expression Pattern
more info
 PubMed 
acts_upstream_of_or_within DNA damage response IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in regulation of DNA-templated transcription IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Preferred Names
ribbon-helix-helix domain-containing protein YbfE

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000913.3 Reference assembly

    Range
    711605..711898 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NP_415211.2 ribbon-helix-helix domain-containing protein YbfE

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_415211.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A0H2V5A4, A0A0H3EEL7, A0A0J2B729, A0A376TK31, A0A454A287
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    PRK11675
    Location:1 → 90
    PRK11675; LexA regulated protein; Provisional
Nucleotide Protein
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