Table 2.

Extracellular Proteins Probably under DegU Control

Proteins Functions Regulation
Metabolism of carbohydrates
AmyEalpha-amylase+
BgISendo-beta-1,3-1,4 glucanase+
PelBpectate lyase+
YnfFendo-xylanase+
Metabolism of proteins
AprEserine alkaline protease (subtilisin E)+
Bprbacillopeptidase F+
Ggtgamma-glutamyltranspeptidase+
Mprextracellular metalloprotease+
NprEextracellular neutral metalloprotease+
Vprextracellular serine protease+
YwaDaminopeptidase+
Metabolism of nucleotides and nucleic acids
YfkN2′,3′-cyclic-nucleotide 2′-phosphodiesterase+
Yurlribonuclease+
Metabolism of the cell wall
LytDN-acetylglucosaminidase (major autolysin)
WapAcell wall-associated protein precursor
YwtDmurein hydrolase
Mobility and chemotaxis
Hagflagellin protein
FlgKflagellar hook-associated protein 1 (HAP1)
FliDflagellar hook-associated protein 2 (HAP2)
Similar to unknown proteins
YlqBunknown
YxkCunknown

[i] Extracellular proteins of which the synthesis is up-regulated in the degU32(hy) mutant are indicated (+). Proteins of which the synthesis is down-regulated are indicated by (−).