Protein
Pyruvoyl-dependent arginine decarboxylase AaxB
Organism
Chlamydia trachomatis serovar A (strain ATCC VR-571B / DSM 19440 / HAR-13)
Function
Part of the AaxABC system, catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-arginine. The arginine uptake by the bacterium in the macrophage may be a virulence factor against the host innate immune response (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the pyruvoyl-dependent arginine decarboxylase family.
Sequence
MPYGTRYPTLAFHTGGVGESDDGMPPQPFETFCYDSALLQAKIENFNIVPYTSVLPKELFGNILPVDQCTKFFKHGAVLEVIMAGRGATVTDGTQAIATGVGICWGKDKNGELIRGWAVEYVEFFPTWIDDEIAESHAKMWLKKSLQHELDLRSISKHSEFQYFHNYINIIKKFGFCLTALGFLNFENAAPAVIQ