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smbP

Gene
smbP
Protein
Metal-binding protein SmbP
Organism
Nitrosomonas europaea (strain ATCC 19718 / CIP 103999 / KCTC 2705 / NBRC 14298)
Length
117 amino acids
Function
Is capable of binding multiple equivalents of a variety of divalent and trivalent metals, including Cu(2+) and Fe(3+) but also Mn(2+), Ni(2+), Mg(2+) and Zn(2+). Is able to bind up to six Cu(2+) atoms. It is proposed to be a metal scavenging protein that has a role in cellular copper management in N.europaea.
Mass
12.448 kDa
Sequence
MKTTLIKVIAASVTALFLSMQVYASGHTAHVDEAVKHAEEAVAHGKEGHTDQLLEHAKESLTHAKAASEAGGNTHVGHGIKHLEDAIKHGEEGHVGVATKHAQEAIEHLRASEHKSH