Protein
Endoribonuclease VapD
Organism
Helicobacter pylori (strain ATCC 700392 / 26695)
Function
Cleaves ssRNA, mostly between U:A; cleavage is not dependent on mono- or divalent cations. Can cleave RNAs as short as 6 nucleotides.
Similarity
Belongs to the VapD ribonuclease family.
Sequence
MYALAFDLKIEILKKEYGEPYNKAYDDLRQELELLGFEWTQGSVYVNYSKENTLAQVYKAINKLSQIEWFKKSVRDIRAFKVEDFSDFTEIVKS