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SAMC1

Gene
SAMC1
Protein
S-adenosylmethionine carrier 1, chloroplastic/mitochondrial
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
325 amino acids
Function
Transporter involved in exchange reactions through membranes. Has a low uniporter activity. Specifically mediates the transport of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) and its closest analogs. Probably involved in the uptake of SAM in exchange for S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAHC), which is produced from SAM in the mitochondrial matrix and plastidial stroma by methyltransferase activities.
Similarity
Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family.
Mass
34.861 kDa
Sequence
MAPLTLSVDVKSSSATSHDVSKRVMQSSQLKINKGFFASVNTQEDKPFDFFRTLFEGFIAGGTAGVVVETALYPIDTIKTRLQAARGGGKIVLKGLYSGLAGNIAGVLPASALFVGVYEPTKQKLLKTFPDHLSAVAHLTAGAIGGLAASLIRVPTEVVKQRMQTGQFTSAPSAVRMIASKEGFRGLYAGYRSFLLRDLPFDAIQFCIYEQLCLGYKKAARRELSDPENALIGAFAGALTGAVTTPLDVIKTRLMVQGSAKQYQGIVDCVQTIVREEGAPALLKGIGPRVLWIGIGGSIFFGVLESTKRTLAQRRPNTVKETKEE