Organism
Candida albicans (strain SC5314 / ATCC MYA-2876)
Function
Secreted aspartic peptidases (SAPs) are a group of ten acidic hydrolases considered as key virulence factors. These enzymes supply the fungus with nutrient amino acids as well as are able to degrade the selected host's proteins involved in the immune defense. Required for cell surface integrity and cell separation during budding.
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase A1 family.
Sequence
MDLVIMNFVFLLYLTSVVKCSIKLDFNKVSTPSKYTKRDALPMPLINDKILYTTELEIGSNKDKVSVSIDTGSYDLWVMSNDAVCYKVSEFQTEGAPQLPDIFNDIDQDYSCTFNGTYNSKSSKTFKNTSEDFSIGYVDGSAAQGVWGYDSVQFGQYGVTGLKIGIANRSSVSDGILGIGIANGYDNFPVLLQKQGLINKIAYSVYLNSSNSTTGTILFGAIDHAKYKGALSTVPVDSKSQLSVNVTNLKTKNGNVASGGHSILLDTGSTFSIFPDEWIDALGHSLNATYDEDESVYEIECDGYDEHFFGFSIGDSDFSVPIQDLKTEKDGQCYLAIMSNSVIGGGGILFGDDILRQIYLVYDLQDMTISVAPVVYTEDEDIEEILNPNEDQNEVPTSTSFTQSASSSGSQPSSTISGENMDKNTTSSSSGNCQTRSWIAILSALFLVYIHII