Protein
Nitrogenase iron protein 1
Organism
Rhodobacter capsulatus (strain ATCC BAA-309 / NBRC 16581 / SB1003)
Function
The key enzymatic reactions in nitrogen fixation are catalyzed by the nitrogenase complex, which has 2 components: the iron protein and the molybdenum-iron protein.
Similarity
Belongs to the NifH/BchL/ChlL family.
Sequence
MGKLRQIAFYGKGGIGKSTTSQNTLAALVEMGQKILIVGCDPKADSTRLILNTKLQDTVLHLAAEAGSVEDLEVEDVVKIGYKGIKCTEAGGPEPGVGCAGRGVITAINFLEENGAYDDVDYVSYDVLGDVVCGGFAMPIRENKAQEIYIVMSGEMMALYAANNIAKGILKYANSGGVRLGGLICNERKTDRELELAEALAAKLGCKMIHFVPRNNVVQHAELRRETVIQYDPTCSQAQEYRELARKIHENSGKGVIPTPITMEELEEMLMDFGIMQSEEDREKQIAEMEAAMKA