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sigI5

Gene
sigI5
Protein
RNA polymerase sigma factor SigI5
Organism
Clostridium thermocellum (strain ATCC 27405 / DSM 1237 / NBRC 103400 / NCIMB 10682 / NRRL B-4536 / VPI 7372)
Length
245 amino acids
Function
Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites and are then released (By similarity). This sigma factor is involved in regulation of cellulosomal genes via an external polysaccharide-sensing mechanism (Probable).
Similarity
Belongs to the sigma-70 factor family. SigI subfamily.
Mass
28.843 kDa
Sequence
MLFVSAIIDYAGETATHIVEKIKNGDKHLKEKFIKDYIPFILNIVSSFYSSKTGDLKSSDEYSIGLMAFNEAIEKFDVNKSKSFLKFAEMVIKKRMIDYFRKTSSIGRKEIPFSYFNSNNETEFRKKINNLDIEEEFNSYEFICELRDFSKKLESFGLSINNLPDYMPKHKDSREMCINIAKKIVENKSIFDKLKTKKYIQMKELSKIIDVHPKTVERNRAFIICLCILFDNDYGNFKSYLNKIF