Anti-sigma-E factor RseA

UniProtKB accession:  P0AFX7

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UniProtKB description:  An anti-sigma factor for extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma factor sigma-E (RpoE). ECF sigma factors are held in an inactive form by an anti-sigma factor until released by regulated intramembrane proteolysis (RIP). RIP occurs when an extracytoplasmic signal triggers a concerted proteolytic cascade to transmit information and elicit cellular responses. The membrane-spanning regulatory substrate protein is first cut periplasmically (site-1 protease, S1P, DegS), then within the membrane itself (site-2 protease, S2P, RseP), while cytoplasmic proteases finish degrading the anti-sigma factor, liberating sigma-E. Overexpression of RseA blocks sigma-E from acting, results in cell lysis in stationary phase and temperature-sensitivity above 37 degrees Celsius.