Protein
LPS-assembly lipoprotein LptE
Organism
Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:8 / biotype 1B (strain NCTC 13174 / 8081)
Function
Together with LptD, is involved in the assembly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at the surface of the outer membrane. Required for the proper assembly of LptD. Binds LPS and may serve as the LPS recognition site at the outer membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the LptE lipoprotein family.
Sequence
MRHRILMLLLGLAVLVTAGCGFNLRGTTQVPPELQKLLLESSDPYGPLTRAIRQQLRLSNVTIVDDPMRKDLPALRIIGSSENQDTVSIFRNGVTAEYQLVLHVQAQVLIPGHDIYPIRVNIFRTFFDNPLTALAKEAEAEVLRQEMRDQAAQQLVRKLLVVHAAEIKNAQENGDTLTSSKRATGAAKMADVEEINIGKPAVSTPAQ