Protein
Probable peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase FtsW
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Peptidoglycan polymerase that is essential for cell division (Probable). Functions probably in conjunction with the penicillin-binding protein 3 (ftsI) (PubMed:9603865, PubMed:11807049). Required for localization of FtsI (PubMed:11807049).
Similarity
Belongs to the SEDS family. FtsW subfamily.
Sequence
MRLSLPRLKMPRLPGFSILVWISTALKGWVMGSREKDTDSLIMYDRTLLWLTFGLAAIGFIMVTSASMPIGQRLTNDPFFFAKRDGVYLILAFILAIITLRLPMEFWQRYSATMLLGSIILLMIVLVVGSSVKGASRWIDLGLLRIQPAELTKLSLFCYIANYLVRKGDEVRNNLRGFLKPMGVILVLAVLLLAQPDLGTVVVLFVTTLAMLFLAGAKLWQFIAIIGMGISAVVLLILAEPYRIRRVTAFWNPWEDPFGSGYQLTQSLMAFGRGELWGQGLGNSVQKLEYLPEAHTDFIFAIIGEELGYVGVVLALLMVFFVAFRAMSIGRKALEIDHRFSGFLACSIGIWFSFQALVNVGAAAGMLPTKGLTLPLISYGGSSLLIMSTAIMMLLRIDYETRLEKAQAFVRGSR