Protein
Glucose facilitated diffusion protein
Organism
Zymomonas mobilis subsp. mobilis (strain ATCC 31821 / ZM4 / CP4)
Function
Allows uptake of glucose by the cell; allows growth on glucose minimal medium by E.coli cells impaired in glucose transport (PubMed:8144485). Also transports fructose, but has a strong preference for glucose (PubMed:7768841).
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Sugar transporter (TC 2.A.1.1) family.
Sequence
MSSESSQGLVTRLALIAAIGGLLFGYDSAVIAAIGTPVDIHFIAPRHLSATAAASLSGMVVVAVLVGCVTGSLLSGWIGIRFGRRGGLLMSSICFVAAGFGAALTEKLFGTGGSALQIFCFFRFLAGLGIGVVSTLTPTYIAEIAPPDKRGQMVSGQQMAIVTGALTGYIFTWLLAHFGSIDWVNASGWCWSPASEGLIGIAFLLLLLTAPDTPHWLVMKGRHSEASKILARLEPQADPNLTIQKIKAGFDKAMDKSSAGLFAFGITVVFAGVSVAAFQQLVGINAVLYYAPQMFQNLGFGADTALLQTISIGVVNFIFTMIASRVVDRFGRKPLLIWGALGMAAMMAVLGCCFWFKVGGVLPLASVLLYIAVFGMSWGPVCWVVLSEMFPSSIKGAAMPIAVTGQWLANILVNFLFKVADGSPALNQTFNHGFSYLVFAALSILGGLIVARFVPETKGRSLDEIEEMWRSQK