The putative HtpG gene of B. licheniformis is cloned and expressed in E. coli.
The recombinant HtpG exists as a mixture of monomer, dimer and other oligomers in solution.
The protein conformation is stable at higher temperatures under neutral pH, but is thermally sensitive at alkaline conditions.
It also experiences a significant change in the molecular architecture upon the addition of ATP and certain concentrations of organic solvents.