Protein
Glycine betaine/proline/ectoine/pipecolic acid transporter OusA
Organism
Dickeya dadantii (strain 3937)
Function
Involved in uptake and accumulation of various osmoprotectants. Allows the uptake of glycine betaine, proline, ectoine, and pipecolic acid (PubMed:8550465, PubMed:16000740). May be a contributory factor in the infection progression within the host (PubMed:15720084).
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Sugar transporter (TC 2.A.1.1) family.
Sequence
MKLKRKRVKPIALDDVTIIDDGRLRKAITAAALGNAMEWFDFGVYGFVAYALGQVFFPGADPGVQMIAALATFSVPFLIRPLGGVFFGALGDKYGRQKILAITIIIMSISTFCIGLIPSYERIGIWAPILLLLAKMAQGFSVGGEYTGASIFVAEYSPDRKRGFMGSWLDFGSIAGFVLGAGVVVLISTLIGEQAFLAWGWRLPFFLALPLGLIGLYLRHALEETPAFRQHVEKLEQNDRDGLKAGPGVSFREIATHHWKSLLVCIGLVIATNVTYYMLLTYMPSYLSHSLHYSENHGVLIIIAIMIGMLFVQPVMGLLSDRFGRKPFVVIGSVAMFFLAVPSFMLINSDIIGLIFLGLLMLAVILNAFTGVMASTLPALFPTHIRYSALASAFNISVLIAGLTPTVAAWLVESSQNLYMPAYYLMVIAVIGLLTGLFMKETANKPLKGATPAASDLSEAKEILQEHHDNIEHKIEDITQQIAELEAKRQLLVAQHPRIND