Protein Family Models

The OEP family (Outer membrane efflux protein) form trimeric channels that allow export of a variety of substrates in Gram negative bacteria. Each member of this family is composed of two repeats. The trimeric channel is composed of a 12 stranded all beta sheet barrel that spans the outer membrane, and a long all helical barrel that spans the periplasm. [1]. 10092468. Alignment and structure prediction of divergent protein families: periplasmic and outer membrane proteins of bacterial efflux pumps. Johnson JM, Church GM;. J Mol Biol 1999;287:695-715. (from Pfam)

Date:

2024-10-16

Members of this HMM comprise a subfamily of the Outer Membrane Factor (TCDB 1.B.17) porins. OMF proteins operate in conjunction with a primary transporter of the RND, MFS, ABC, or PET systems, and a MFP (membrane fusion protein) to tranport substrates across membranes. The complex thus formed allows transport (export) of various solutes (heavy metal cations; drugs, oligosaccharides, proteins, etc.) across the two envelopes of the Gram-negative bacterial cell envelope in a single energy-coupled step. Current data suggest that the OMF (and not the MFP) is largely responsible for the formation of both the trans-outer membrane and trans-periplasmic channels. The roles played by the MFP have yet to be determined.

Date:

2021-04-27