Protein
Outer membrane protein Omp38
Organism
Acinetobacter baumannii (strain ATCC 19606 / DSM 30007 / CIP 70.34 / JCM 6841 / NBRC 109757 / NCIMB 12457 / NCTC 12156 / 81)
Function
Functions as a porin (PubMed:9928952). Induces apoptosis in human cell lines through caspase-dependent and AIF-dependent pathways. Purified Omp38 enters host cell and localizes to the mitochondria, which presumably leads to a release of proapoptotic molecules such as cytochrome c and AIF (apoptosis-inducing factor) (PubMed:16008580). Binds peptidoglycan, contributes to cell wall maintenance (Probable).
Similarity
Belongs to the outer membrane OOP (TC 1.B.6) superfamily.
Sequence
MKLSRIALATMLVAAPLAAANAGVTVTPLLLGYTFQDSQHNNGGKDGNLTNGPELQDDLFVGAALGIELTPWLGFEAEYNQVKGDVDGASAGAEYKQKQINGNFYVTSDLITKNYDSKIKPYVLLGAGHYKYDFDGVNRGTRGTSEEGTLGNAGVGAFWRLNDALSLRTEARATYNADEEFWNYTALAGLNVVLGGHLKPAAPVVEVAPVEPTPVAPQPQELTEDLNMELRVFFDTNKSNIKDQYKPEIAKVAEKLSEYPNATARIEGHTDNTGPRKLNERLSLARANSVKSALVNEYNVDASRLSTQGFAWDQPIADNKTKEGRAMNRRVFATITGSRTVVVQPGQEAAAPAAAQ