Protein
Cobalt transport protein NhlF
Organism
Rhodococcus rhodochrous
Function
Mediates energy-dependent uptake of cobalt ions into the cell. Can also transport nickel ions, but cobalt is the preferred substrate.
Similarity
Belongs to the NiCoT transporter (TC 2.A.52) family.
Sequence
MTSTTITPHHIGGAWTRTERRRLASVVGAIVILHVLGVALYLGYSGNPAAAGGLAGSGVLAYVLGVRHAFDADHIAAIDDTTRLMLLRGRRPVGVGFFFAMGHSTVVVVLALVVALGASALTTTELEGVQEIGGLVATVVAVTFLSIVAGLNSVVLRNLLCLSRQVRAGSDITGDLESRLSERGLFTRLLGNRWRGLVRSSWHMYPVGLLMGLGLETASEVTLLTLTASAATGGTLSIAAVLSLPLLFAAGMSTFDTADSLFMTRAYSWSYQDPQRRLNFNIATTGATVVIGLFVAGIYVCALLAHLPMFAALSPIGDISENFEFLGYAVAAAFILTWTGALLFNHLKPQRN