Protein
DNA utilization protein HofQ
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Required for the use of extracellular DNA as a nutrient (PubMed:11591672). Could be the porin responsible for transport of DNA across the outer membrane (PubMed:16707682).
Similarity
Belongs to the GSP D family.
Sequence
MKQWIAALLLMLIPGVQAAKPQKVTLMVDDVPVAQVLQALAEQEKLNLVVSPDVSGTVSLHLTDVPWKQALQTVVKSAGLITRQEGNILSVHSIAWQNNNIARQEAEQARAQANLPLENRSITLQYADAGELAKAGEKLLSAKGSMTVDKRTNRLLLRDNKTALSALEQWVAQMDLPVGQVELSAHIVTINEKSLRELGVKWTLADAQHAGGVGQVTTLGSDLSVATATTHVGFNIGRINGRLLDLELSALEQKQQLDIIASPRLLASHLQPASIKQGSEIPYQVSSGESGATSVEFKEAVLGMEVTPTVLQKGRIRLKLHISQNVPGQVLQQADGEVLAIDKQEIETQVEVKSGETLALGGIFTRKNKSGQDSVPLLGDIPWFGQLFRHDGKEDERRELVVFITPRLVSSE