BCSD
bcsD is a gene encoding BcsD, a periplasmic component of the bacterial cellulose synthase (bcs) operon found in many Gram-negative bacteria that produce cellulose. The operon typically includes bcsA, bcsB, bcsC, and bcsD, sometimes with additional regulatory or modifying genes.
Role: BcsD is not catalytic. It is a periplasmic protein believed to participate in processing and/or export
Structure and interactions: BcsD is typically a soluble periplasmic protein and can form dimers or higher-order
Genomic context and significance: The bcsD gene is widely distributed among cellulose-producing bacteria such as Komagataeibacter