Protein
Arginine exporter protein ArgO
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Involved in the export of arginine. Important to control the intracellular level of arginine and the correct balance between arginine and lysine. May also be involved in the export of canavanine (a plant-derived antimetabolite).
Similarity
Belongs to the LysE/ArgO transporter (TC 2.A.75) family.
Sequence
MFSYYFQGLALGAAMILPLGPQNAFVMNQGIRRQYHIMIALLCAISDLVLICAGIFGGSALLMQSPWLLALVTWGGVAFLLWYGFGAFKTAMSSNIELASAEVMKQGRWKIIATMLAVTWLNPHVYLDTFVVLGSLGGQLDVEPKRWFALGTISASFLWFFGLALLAAWLAPRLRTAKAQRIINLVVGCVMWFIALQLARDGIAHAQALFS