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tatAy

Gene
tatAy
Protein
Sec-independent protein translocase protein TatAy
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Length
57 amino acids
Function
Part of the twin-arginine translocation (Tat) system that transports large folded proteins containing a characteristic twin-arginine motif in their signal peptide across membranes. TatA could form the protein-conducting channel of the Tat system. Required for YwbN secretion.
Similarity
Belongs to the TatA/E family.
Mass
6.065 kDa
Sequence
MPIGPGSLAVIAIVALIIFGPKKLPELGKAAGDTLREFKNATKGLTSDEEEKKKEDQ