Organism
Chlamydia trachomatis serovar A (strain ATCC VR-571B / DSM 19440 / HAR-13)
Function
Prevents misfolding and promotes the refolding and proper assembly of unfolded polypeptides generated under stress conditions (By similarity). This protein is implicated in the pathogenesis of chlamydial disease. Inflammation elicited by the 57 kDa antigen may damage tissue, with progression to scarring of conjunctival and fallopian tube mucosae, which respectively result in blindness and infertility.
Similarity
Belongs to the chaperonin (HSP60) family.
Sequence
MVAKNIKYNEEARKKIQKGVKTLAEAVKVTLGPKGRHVVIDKSFGSPQVTKDGVTVAKEVELADKHENMGAQMVKEVASKTADKAGDGTTTATVLAEAIYTEGLRNVTAGANPMDLKRGIDKAVKVVVDQIKKISKPVQHHKEIAQVATISANNDAEIGNLIAEAMEKVGKNGSITVEEAKGFETVLDVVEGMNFNRGYLSSYFATNPETQECVLEDALVLIYDKKISGIKDFLPILQQVAESGRPLLIIAEDIEGEALATLVVNRIRGGFRVCAVKAPGFGDRRKAMLEDIAILTGGQLISEELGMKLENANLAMLGKAKKVIVSKEDTTIVEGMGEKEALEARCESIKKQIEDSSSDYDKEKLQERLAKLSGGVAVIRVGAATEIEMKEKKDRVDDAQHATIAAVEEGILPGGGTALIRCIPTLEAFLPMLTNEDEQIGARIVLKALSAPLKQIAANAGKEGAIIFQQVMSRSANEGYDALRDAYTDMLEAGILDPAKVTRSALESAASVAGLLLTTEALIAEIPEEKPAAAPAMPGAGMDY