Protein
Putative acetyl-hydrolase LipR
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain CDC 1551 / Oshkosh)
Function
Required for maintaining the appropriate mycolic acid composition and permeability of the envelope on its exposure to acidic pH.
Similarity
Belongs to the 'GDXG' lipolytic enzyme family.
Sequence
MNLRKNVIRSVLRGARPLFASRRLGIAGRRVLLATLTAGARAPKGTRFQRVSIAGVPVQRVQPPHAATSGTLIYLHGGAYALGSARGYRGLAAQLAAAAGMTALVPDYTRAPHAHYPVALEEMAAVYTRLLDDGLDPKTTVIAGDSAGGGLTLALAMALRDRGIQAPAALGLICPWADLAVDIEATRPALRDPLILPSMCTEWAPRYVGSSDPRLPGISPVYGDMSGLPPIVMQTAGDDPICVDADKIETACAASKTSIEHRRFAGMWHDFHLQVSLLPEARDAIADLGARLRGHLHQSQGQPRGVVK