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iucB

Gene
iucB
Protein
N(6)-hydroxylysine O-acetyltransferase
Organism
Escherichia coli
Length
315 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the transfer of acetyl from acetyl-CoA to the N-hydroxylysine. Involved in the biosynthesis of the siderophore aerobactin which is a chelator that mediates the high-affinity iron transport systems induced under iron-stressed conditions.
Similarity
Belongs to the IucB family.
Mass
37.029 kDa
Sequence
MSGPNIVHSGYGLRCEKLDKPLNLGWGLDNSAVLHWPGELPTGWLCDALDQIFIAAPQLSAVVLPWSEWCEEPQALTLFGQVQSDIIHRSAFWQLPLWLSSPANRASGEMVFDAEREIYFPQRPPRPQGEVYRRYDPRIRRMLSFRIADPVSDAERFTRWMNDPRVEYFWEQSGSLEVQIAYLERQLTSKHAFPLIGCFDDRPVSNIEIYWAAEDRIGRHYSWQPFDRGLHLLVGEQQWRGAHYVQSWLRGVTHYLLLNEPRTQRTVLEPRTDNQRLFRHLEPAGYRTIKEFDFPHKRSRMVMADRHHFFTEVGL