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yxeB

Gene
yxeB
Protein
Iron(3+)-hydroxamate-binding protein YxeB
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Length
321 amino acids
Function
Part of the ABC transporter complex FhuCBGD involved in iron(3+)-hydroxamate import. Binds the iron(3+)-hydroxamate complex and transfers it to the membrane-bound permease. Partially required for the transport of desferrioxamine.
Similarity
Belongs to the bacterial solute-binding protein 8 family.
Mass
35.507 kDa
Sequence
MKKNILLVGMLVLLLMFVSACSGTASKGSSSDSASEKTEMRTYKSPKGNVNIPAHPKRIVTDFYAGELLSVGANVVGSGSWSFDNPFLKSKLKNVKDVGDPISVEKVMELQPDLIVVMNEENVDKLKKIAPTVVIPYNTAKNVEDTVSMFGDIAGAKDQAKSFMADFNKKAEAAKKKIAGVIDKDATFGIYENTDKGEFWVFNDNGGRGGQAVYNALGLKAPEKIEQDVIKKGEMKQLSQEVIPEYAADYMFITDYNPKGESKTLDKLENSSIWKNLDAVKHNRVFINDFDSFYPYDPISVSKQVDIITDMLIKRAEENKK