| Gene Symbol | cheZ |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 946392 |
| Alt Symbol | ECK1882, JW1870 |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | chemotaxis regulator, protein phosphatase for CheY |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P0A9H9 |
| Accessions | AAC74951 NP_416395 |
| Function | Plays an important role in bacterial chemotaxis signal transduction pathway by accelerating the dephosphorylation of phosphorylated CheY (CheY-P). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10852888, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8820640}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12644507}. Note=Colocalizes with CheA chemoreceptor patches near the cell poles, which requires CheA(short). |
| Top Pathways | Bacterial chemotaxis |