Protein
Flagellar calcium-binding protein TB-17
Organism
Trypanosoma brucei brucei
Function
May contribute to the rapid motility of the trypanosomes, playing a role either in flagellar structure or in calcium metabolism. Could alternate between a GDP-bound inactive form to a calcium/GTP-bound active form.
Similarity
Belongs to the calflagin family.
Sequence
MGCSGSKNASNPKDGAASKGGKDGKTTADRKVAWERIRCAIPRDKDAESKSRRIELFKQFDTNGTGKLGFREVLDGCYSILKLDEFTTHLPDIVQRAFDKAKDLGNKVKGVGEEDLVEFLEFRLMLCYIYDIFELTVIFDTMDKDGSLLLELHEFKEALPKLKEWGVDITDATTVFNEIDTNGSGVVTFDEFSCWAVTKKLQVSGDPDDEENGANEGDGANAGDGVPAAEGSA