Protein
Nitrogenase iron-molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis protein NifE
Organism
Methanosarcina barkeri
Function
This protein may play a role in the biosynthesis of the prosthetic group of nitrogenase (FeMo cofactor).
Similarity
Belongs to the NifD/NifK/NifE/NifN family.
Sequence
MKEKIGIVDTLEERKPYITRKQEKGQEIPLGCDNNSLAGAISQRACVYSGARVVLNPVTDAVHLVHGPIGCAGYTWDIRGAKSSGIETNRTSFSTDMKEIDVVFGGEKKLSNAIDELVEVYHPPVILVYSTCIVGIIGDDLESVCKTASQKHTIHVTPVKSEGFNGNKSDGYKAACDALKRLIKRPSEDEIKKKAPRVPETIKPKINILGDFNVAGDVWLVNPLFEQMGIEVIVSMTGDSTPKAISRAAEADLNLVQCSGSMTYLPKWMQAEYGIPYLNASFFGIEDISLALRRTADYFGSEEIKKRAEQILETEINRIMPEISRVREKVKGKKAAIYMGGPAKALTLIKGFDELGMEVVIIGTQTGKKEDYEQISYSVRDGTVIVDDANPLELAELLIRQKADLMVAGVKERFIAYKLGIAFCDFNHDRVVEFEGFDGFVNFAREVDASISSPVWKAVRQRI