Table 1.
Sortase classification.
| Sortase Class | Cleavage site | Main Function | Bacterial genus |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | LPXTG | Surface protein anchoring | Staphylococcus, Listeria, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Clostridium, Entrobacter, Lactobacillus |
| B | (N/S/P)PXTG | Heme uptake | Bacillus, Listeria, Bacillus, |
| C | LPXTG | Pili assembly | Corynebacterium, Streptococcus, Clostridium, Actinomyces, Entrobacter, Lactobacillus |
| D | LPXTA | Spore formation | Bacillus |
| E | LAXTG | Aerial hyphae formation, Surface protein anchoring, Pilus attachment | Corynebacterium, Streptomyces, Actinomyces |
| F | LPXTG | Unknown | Propionibacterium |