Protein
MFS siderochrome iron transporter C
Organism
Neosartorya fumigata (strain ATCC MYA-4609 / Af293 / CBS 101355 / FGSC A1100)
Function
Major facilitator transporter that contributes to the maintenance of intracellular siderophore ferricrocin (FC) levels (PubMed:28367141). Plays a role in conidiation and confers protection against oxidative stress (PubMed:28367141). Contributes also to fungal virulence in the Galleria mellonella animal model system (PubMed:28367141). Does not appear to play a role in either siderophore export or uptake (PubMed:28367141).
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily.
Sequence
MPFLDHRTGPSYGTIDQMEQHSDDEGERFLQEQCDTGRFSSDITSISEDSVQEGVRKIEAINLTWTARSLVIAYVSIFLMSFCTSLEGQTVMSLGAYATSAFSKHSLISTVLVVQNVVNAVIKPPMAKVADVFGRFEAFCVSILIYVLGYIQMAASTNVQTYASAQIFYSAGSTGLQILQQVFIADSSNLLNRAFLALLPEFPFLVTVWIGPTIADAVLKHASWRWGYGMWSIILPASFLPLALSLLLNQRKARRLNLIKPKSRPRGGVFAVLRRTWYDLDMGGLILLSAAVTLILVPLTLAANSKNGWKSDSIVAMIVVGLFCLIALPFWESSKRLAPKPLLSLHLLKQRTALAGCTLAFWYFMAFYFSVQPYFYSYLQVVQGYDVATAGRVTQTFAFTSTIAAFAVSILIKYTRRYRAFVIAGCVVYIIGMVLMMVTRHEGSTPAQILVTQVVVGIGGGLLNVPVQLGVQASASHQEVAAATAMFLTSMEMGGAVGAALSGAVWTHNIPRKLRLYLPEENKGDADAIFGKITKALSYPLGSPVRVAINQAYQETFKKLLILALIAIIPLVPLSLAMEDYKLDKMSEEPLVDPVPAEEGEIEPNRHVKRT