Protein
RNA polymerase sigma factor CarQ
Organism
Myxococcus xanthus
Function
Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites and are then released. This sigma factor regulates genes for the light induced biosynthesis of carotenoids.
Similarity
Belongs to the sigma-70 factor family. ECF subfamily.
Sequence
MERFRDGAQDAFEDLFARHAPRVQGFLARMVRNGALAEDLLQATFLSVIRSRGRYEPGTRFIPWLMTIAANAARDALRHQRHVDAYASREDTATPASAAPDDSDPSLRRHLLDALQQLHPDHREAVVLSKVEGWSFEEIGALRGISPGAARLRAHRGYEKLRELLGELELEVAR