Protein
L-fucose-proton symporter
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Mediates the uptake of L-fucose across the boundary membrane with the concomitant transport of protons into the cell (symport system). Can also transport L-galactose and D-arabinose, but at reduced rates compared with L-fucose. Is not able to transport L-rhamnose and L-arabinose.
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. FHS transporter (TC 2.A.1.7) family.
Sequence
MGNTSIQTQSYRAVDKDAGQSRSYIIPFALLCSLFFLWAVANNLNDILLPQFQQAFTLTNFQAGLIQSAFYFGYFIIPIPAGILMKKLSYKAGIITGLFLYALGAALFWPAAEIMNYTLFLVGLFIIAAGLGCLETAANPFVTVLGPESSGHFRLNLAQTFNSFGAIIAVVFGQSLILSNVPHQSQDVLDKMSPEQLSAYKHSLVLSVQTPYMIIVAIVLLVALLIMLTKFPALQSDNHSDAKQGSFSASLSRLARIRHWRWAVLAQFCYVGAQTACWSYLIRYAVEEIPGMTAGFAANYLTGTMVCFFIGRFTGTWLISRFAPHKVLAAYALIAMALCLISAFAGGHVGLIALTLCSAFMSIQYPTIFSLGIKNLGQDTKYGSSFIVMTIIGGGIVTPVMGFVSDAAGNIPTAELIPALCFAVIFIFARFRSQTATN