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Biofilms are the result of the multicellular lifestyle of B. subtilis. They are characterized by the formation of a matrix polysaccharide and an amyloid-like protein, TasA.
| Gene name | sinR |
| Synonyms | sin, flaD |
| Essential | no |
| Product | transcriptional regulator of post-exponential-phase responses genes |
| Function | control of biofilm formation |
| Metabolic function and regulation of this protein in SubtiPathways: Biofilm, Central C-metabolism | |
| MW, pI | 12 kDa, 7.177 |
| Gene length, protein length | 333 bp, 111 aa |
| Immediate neighbours | sinI, tasA |
| Get the DNA and protein sequences (Barbe et al., 2009) | |
Genetic context 
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Contents
Biofilm formation in SubtiPathways
Labs working on biofilm formation
Key genes and operons involved in biofilm formation
- matrix polysaccharide synthesis:
- amyloid protein synthesis
- regulation
- biofilm disassembly
- other proteins required for biofilm formation
Key reviews
- additional reviews: PubMed
