Anti-sigma factor RsrA

UniProtKB accession:  Q7AKG8

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UniProtKB description:  A redox-regulated anti-sigma factor for extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma factor SigR, and a key sensor of disulfide stress. Holds SigR, its cognate ECF sigma factor, in an inactive form, inhibiting its sigma activity under reducing but not oxidizing conditions; oxidation and reduction of the anti-sigma factor is reversible. Mycothiol (MSH) is competent for reduction of RsrA, allowing it to bind to SigR. In conjunction with its cognate sigma factor SigR may sense the intracellular level of reduced MSH. Probably releases SigR during oxidative stress.