Protein
Ribosome-inactivating protein beta-momorcharin
Organism
Momordica charantia
Function
Irreversibly relaxes supercoiled DNA and catalyzes double-stranded breakage. Acts also as a ribosome inactivating protein.
Similarity
Belongs to the ribosome-inactivating protein family. Type 1 RIP subfamily.
Sequence
MVKCLLLSFLIIAIFIGVPTAKGDVNFDLSTATAKTYTKFIEDFRATLPFSHKVYDIPLLYSTISDSRRFILLNLTSYAYETISVAIDVTNVYVVAYRTRDVSYFFKESPPEAYNILFKGTRKITLPYTGNYENLQTAAHKIRENIDLGLPALSSAITTLFYYNAQSAPSALLVLIQTTAEAARFKYIERHVAKYVATNFKPNLAIISLENQWSALSKQIFLAQNQGGKFRNPVDLIKPTGERFQVTNVDSDVVKGNIKLLLNSRASTADENFITTMTLLGESVVN