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carQ

Gene
carQ
Protein
RNA polymerase sigma factor CarQ
Organism
Myxococcus xanthus
Length
174 amino acids
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.
Mass
19.575 kDa
Sequence
MERFRDGAQDAFEDLFARHAPRVQGFLARMVRNGALAEDLLQATFLSVIRSRGRYEPGTRFIPWLMTIAANAARDALRHQRHVDAYASREDTATPASAAPDDSDPSLRRHLLDALQQLHPDHREAVVLSKVEGWSFEEIGALRGISPGAARLRAHRGYEKLRELLGELELEVAR