Protein
Protoheme IX farnesyltransferase
Organism
Pseudarthrobacter chlorophenolicus (strain ATCC 700700 / DSM 12829 / CIP 107037 / JCM 12360 / KCTC 9906 / NCIMB 13794 / A6)
Function
Converts heme B (protoheme IX) to heme O by substitution of the vinyl group on carbon 2 of heme B porphyrin ring with a hydroxyethyl farnesyl side group.
Similarity
Belongs to the UbiA prenyltransferase family. Protoheme IX farnesyltransferase subfamily.
Sequence
MTATVSTTDTPLNASRASGPGFARKAKAYLALTKPRVIELLLVSTLPTMIYAERGFPSIGLILATLVGGAFAAGSAGAFNCYIDRDIDKLMARTENRPLVTGEVTPREALVFSWLLGAAAIAILWFGANPLSAWLGLGAIFFYVVIYTIILKRRTAQNIVWGGAAGCFPVLIAWAAVTNSVEWPAIILFMVIFLWTPPHYWPLSMRYGEDYRNAKVPMLGAIAGAKVVSVQVVLYAWAMVACSLLMVPAGGAGWVYTVTAVLAGAWFLYESHALYNRAQREDIPDKRAMKVFHGSISYLTLLFIALAVDPFVGPAVIGG