Protein
Lantibiotic streptococcin A-FF22
Organism
Streptococcus pyogenes
Function
Lanthionine-containing peptide antibiotic (lantibiotic) active on certain Gram-positive bacteria. The bactericidal activity of lantibiotics is based on depolarization of energized bacterial cytoplasmic membranes, initiated by the formation of aqueous transmembrane pores.
Similarity
Belongs to the type A lantibiotic family.
Sequence
MEKNNEVINSIQEVSLEELDQIIGAGKNGVFKTISHECHLNTWAFLATCCS