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ousA

Gene
ousA
Protein
Glycine betaine/proline/ectoine/pipecolic acid transporter OusA
Organism
Dickeya dadantii (strain 3937)
Length
501 amino acids
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.
Mass
54.858 kDa
Sequence
MKLKRKRVKPIALDDVTIIDDGRLRKAITAAALGNAMEWFDFGVYGFVAYALGQVFFPGADPGVQMIAALATFSVPFLIRPLGGVFFGALGDKYGRQKILAITIIIMSISTFCIGLIPSYERIGIWAPILLLLAKMAQGFSVGGEYTGASIFVAEYSPDRKRGFMGSWLDFGSIAGFVLGAGVVVLISTLIGEQAFLAWGWRLPFFLALPLGLIGLYLRHALEETPAFRQHVEKLEQNDRDGLKAGPGVSFREIATHHWKSLLVCIGLVIATNVTYYMLLTYMPSYLSHSLHYSENHGVLIIIAIMIGMLFVQPVMGLLSDRFGRKPFVVIGSVAMFFLAVPSFMLINSDIIGLIFLGLLMLAVILNAFTGVMASTLPALFPTHIRYSALASAFNISVLIAGLTPTVAAWLVESSQNLYMPAYYLMVIAVIGLLTGLFMKETANKPLKGATPAASDLSEAKEILQEHHDNIEHKIEDITQQIAELEAKRQLLVAQHPRIND