Protein
Citrinin biosynthesis cluster MFS transporter ctnC
Organism
Monascus purpureus
Function
MFS transporter; part of the gene cluster that mediates the biosynthesis the mycotoxin citrinin, a hepato-nephrotoxic compound to humans due to inhibition of respiration complex III (PubMed:17586673).
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. CAR1 family.
Sequence
MKEEIDAPVSTDASGTDLENARDQPSGEKPTAVDIYLVEWDGPNDPELPMNFPLWKKSLITCIFSTLTIWVTFSSSVFSAAAGITSKEFHVSVEVMTLGTSLTVLGFTVGPLVWGPMSELYGRLKPLYIGYAIFIIFQVPVAVAQNLETLMLARFFLGFFGTSALAIIPGALADFWGPVERAIAISLFSAATFVGPIFGPIMYVNTMITLVNGVWTRANHDMSSGGFIVDSSLGWRWTAWITMIPASFFGIIAFLTLPETYHPVLLQRRASRLRKETRIWAYHSRLDENTPTFGEILTKYLFRPIQMLFLEPILVCMTIYISLIYGILYLFFVAYPIAFREVRNWKSLGIAALPFLGILVGVLMGCLLVTIATRLWYAPKLQNGSVVPEDRLPPMIVAAILLPIGLFWFGWTSSPSISWAPQAIAGAPIGMGILMIWMQGLNYLIDVYLVVANSAMSANTLIRSAVSAAFPLFATAMYHKLGVDWATSLLGFLSIAMIPIPVIFYFYGAKIRALSRFSPKW