Protein
Probable oxidoreductase CT_610
Organism
Chlamydia trachomatis (strain D/UW-3/Cx)
Function
Chlamydia specific toxin that associates with death domains of tumor necrosis factor family (TNF) receptors and induces apoptosis in mammalian cell lines through a Caspase-dependent mechanism (PubMed:11805081, PubMed:15087448). Probably functions as an oxidoreductase (PubMed:15087448).
Similarity
Belongs to the CADD family.
Sequence
MMEVFMNFLDQLDLIIQNKHMLEHTFYVKWSKGELTKEQLQAYAKDYYLHIKAFPKYLSAIHSRCDDLEARKLLLDNLMDEENGYPNHIDLWKQFVFALGVTPEELEAHEPSEAAKAKVATFMRWCTGDSLAAGVAALYSYESQIPRIAREKIRGLTEYFGFSNPEDYAYFTEHEEADVRHAREEKALIEMLLKDDADKVLEASQEVTQSLYGFLDSFLDPGTCCSCHQSY