Protein
Surface antigen protein 2
Organism
Candida albicans (strain SC5314 / ATCC MYA-2876)
Function
Secreted heme-binding protein involved in the utilization of iron from human hemoglobin during hyphal growth. May also play a role in non-hemoglobin iron utilization. The ability to acquire iron from host tissues is a major virulence factor of pathogenic microorganisms.
Similarity
Belongs to the RBT5 family.
Sequence
MKFSTILAIPFAIAFANAAAAPAVTAAPAPAADNPYTIYPPVPKTASINGFADRIYDQIPKCAQECVKQSTSSTPCPYWDTGCLCVIPNFTGAVGNCVASKCRGADVTNFRKLAVGACAAAGVWDPYWIIPASVSSALDAAATATGN