Protein
Pyridinium-3,5-bisthiocarboxylic acid mononucleotide nickel insertion protein
Organism
Staphylococcus saprophyticus subsp. saprophyticus (strain ATCC 15305 / DSM 20229 / NCIMB 8711 / NCTC 7292 / S-41)
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of a nickel-pincer cofactor ((SCS)Ni(II) pincer complex). Binds Ni(2+), and functions in nickel delivery to pyridinium-3,5-bisthiocarboxylic acid mononucleotide (P2TMN), to form the mature cofactor. Is thus probably required for the activation of nickel-pincer cofactor-dependent enzymes.
Similarity
Belongs to the LarC family.
Sequence
MTNGLYLDCHAGIAGDMLLSSLVDLGADVDYVHQHLLSLPLDQFSLNFAKKNKQGIQAMGLTIDFEEAHHHRKASDIFNMINESTLPNRVKERSMLIFDVIAQAEAKIHGMKIEDVHFHEVGAMDSIIDIIGSCLALEDLGIDEIKSSPVPTGNGKIKIAHGIYPIPAPATAEILKDIPLATFDVQSELTTPTGAAFIKALATHIGPLSAVSMSNIGYGCGTKDFEFPNVIRAIQYTATETTPNQVQVLECQIDDMTPETLGYFIEQVINEGALDAFYTPITMKKSRPATQLTVISSVTQAKEFEDFILKHTTSLGVRSYAVNRKILHRQFQTIHTTYGAILVKLAMKDNKIIKAKPEFEDVKNAALHSGQSFTNVYNDIQNEVRKHIQID