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nikMN

Gene
nikMN
Protein
Fused nickel transport protein NikMN
Organism
Rhodobacter capsulatus (strain ATCC BAA-309 / NBRC 16581 / SB1003)
Length
347 amino acids
Function
Part of the energy-coupling factor (ECF) transporter complex NikMNQO involved in nickel import. The complex confers nickel uptake upon expression in E.coli; can also transport cobalt with a very low affinity.
Similarity
Belongs to the CbiM family. NikM subfamily.
Mass
35.244 kDa
Sequence
MHIPDGYLSPVTCAVTFAATVPFWYVSMRKLDRDLNGQHLPLVALVAAFSFVIMMFNLPIPGGTTAHAAGIGIAAVLLGPWAAVPAISVALLIQAIFFGDGGITAFGANCLNMAVVGPMVAAAVYALGTRGAAIGSRRRVIMAGLASYAGLNAAALLAAVEFGVQPLFFHDAAGAPLYAPYPLSVAVPAMALTHLTIAGAAEFIVTAGLVAWLQRSNPELLAPRRAPAAPERHLRLWAGIGALVVLCPLGLIAAGTAWGEWGAEDFTSEAGRAAMAGASGGVAPPAGLPGGFARLAELWSAPLPDYAPAFVQNAPLGYVLSALLGVALIVAGIGLSAGLRALTRRAG