The AsmA gene, whose product is involved in the assembly of outer membrane proteins in Escherichia coli [2]. AsmA mutations were isolated as extragenic suppressors of an OmpF assembly mutant [1]. AsmA may have a role in LPS biogenesis [1].

1: Molecular analysis of asmA, a locus identified as the suppressor of OmpF assembly mutants of Escherichia coli K-12. Misra R, Miao Y; Mol Microbiol 1995;16:779-788. PMID:7476172

2: Examination of AsmA and its effect on the assembly of Escherichia coli outer membrane proteins. Deng M, Misra R; Mol Microbiol 1996;21:605-612. PMID:8866482