Protein
High-affinity nickel transport protein
Organism
Cupriavidus necator (strain ATCC 17699 / H16 / DSM 428 / Stanier 337)
Function
High-affinity nickel transporter responsible for nickel uptake. Necessary for high levels of activity of hydrogenase and urease. Does not transport cobalt.
Similarity
Belongs to the NiCoT transporter (TC 2.A.52) family.
Sequence
MFQLLAGVRMNSTGRPRAKIILLYALLIAFNIGAWLCALAAFRDHPVLLGTALLAYGLGLRHAVDADHLAAIDNVTRKLMQDGRRPITAGLWFSLGHSSVVVLASVLIAVMATTLQERLDAFHEVGSVIGTLASALFLFAIAAINLVILRSAYRAFRRVRRGGIYVEEDFDLLFGNRGFLARIFRPLFRFITRSWHMYPLGMLFALGFDTATEVALLGISTMEASRGVPIWSILVFPALFTAGMALIDTIDSILMCGAYAWAYAKPVRKLYYNMTITFVSAIVALIVGGIETLGLLADKFMLKGVFWNAVGALNENFCQLGFVIIGIFTVCWVVSIVVYRLRRYDDSEVRA