Function
Mediates influx of magnesium ions (PubMed:18276588, PubMed:22722933, PubMed:23781956, PubMed:23112165). Mediates Co(2+) uptake (PubMed:21454699, PubMed:23091000, PubMed:23425532). Has high selectivity for Co(2+) (PubMed:21454699, PubMed:23425532). Alternates between open and closed states. Activated by low cytoplasmic Mg(2+) levels. Inactive when cytoplasmic Mg(2+) levels are high (PubMed:23112165, PubMed:23425532, PubMed:26871634).
Sequence
MEEKRLSAKKGLPPGTLVYTGKYREDFEIEVMNYSIEEFREFKTTDVESVLPFRDSSTPTWINITGIHRTDVVQRVGEFFGIHPLVLEDILNVHQRPKVEFFENYVFIVLKMFTYDKNLHELESEQVSLILTKNCVLMFQEKIGDVFDPVRERIRYNRGIIRKKRADYLLYSLIDALVDDYFVLLEKIDDEIDVLEEEVLERPEKETVQRTHQLKRNLVELRKTIWPLREVLSSLYRDVPPLIEKETVPYFRDVYDHTIQIADTVETFRDIVSGLLDVYLSSVSNKTNEVMKVLTIIATIFMPLTFIAGIYGMNFEYMPELRWKWGYPVVLAVMGVIAVIMVVYFKKKKWL