Immunity protein YobK

UniProtKB accession:  O34596

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UniProtKB description:  Immunity component of one of 6 LXG toxin-immunity modules in this strain. They promote kin selection, mediate competition in biofilms, and drive spatial segregation of different strains, indicating that LXG toxins may help avoid warfare between strains in biofilms. Mediates intercellular competition during biofilm formation; disruption of the operon disadvantages the bacteria, but overexpression of the cognate immunity protein restores growth in competition with wild-type. In situ neutralizes the toxic effect of cognate toxin YobL (PubMed:34280190). Neutralizes the toxic activity of cognate toxin YobL upon expression in E.coli. Does not have immunity protein activity on other LXG toxins (PubMed:22200572).