Protein
Peroxide stress resistance protein YaaA
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Involved in the cellular response to hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) stress. During H(2)O(2) stress, prevents oxidative damage to both DNA and proteins by diminishing the amount of unincorporated iron within the cell.
Similarity
Belongs to the UPF0246 family.
Sequence
MLILISPAKTLDYQSPLTTTRYTLPELLDNSQQLIHEARKLTPPQISTLMRISDKLAGINAARFHDWQPDFTPANARQAILAFKGDVYTGLQAETFSEDDFDFAQQHLRMLSGLYGVLRPLDLMQPYRLEMGIRLENARGKDLYQFWGDIITNKLNEALAAQGDNVVINLASDEYFKSVKPKKLNAEIIKPVFLDEKNGKFKIISFYAKKARGLMSRFIIENRLTKPEQLTGFNSEGYFFDEDSSSNGELVFKRYEQR