Description | This entry represents immunity proteins with an α+β fold and a conserved arginine. The family includes immunity factor for TNT (IFT) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacteria uses tuberculosis necrotizing toxin (TNT) to kill human macrophages; the immunity factor IFT binds TNT and inhibits its activity to prevent self-poisoning [ ]. | Name | Immunity protein IFT-like |
Short Name | Imm_IFT-like | Type | Family |