Protein
Leucyl/phenylalanyl-tRNA--protein transferase
Organism
Rhodopseudomonas palustris (strain BisB18)
Function
Functions in the N-end rule pathway of protein degradation where it conjugates Leu, Phe and, less efficiently, Met from aminoacyl-tRNAs to the N-termini of proteins containing an N-terminal arginine or lysine.
Similarity
Belongs to the L/F-transferase family.
Sequence
MTGRDSASSDITPEVLLRAYACGIFPMAESVDDPTLFWVEPERRGIIPLDGFKVASRLARTVRSDVFTVSVDRAFKQVIDGCAAPQPGREDTWINRRIRELYIGLYQLGHCHSVEVWQNDDLVGGLYGVNLGRAFFGESMFHRARDASKVALVHLVARLIEGGFVLLDTQFVTEHLRTFGATEVPRRRYRAMLDVAITGAADFARLPTEQPIAGTRALAIISGREGLGRG