HMM Summary Page: TIGR00896

AccessionTIGR00896
NameCynX
Functioncyanate transporter
Trusted Cutoff406.00
Domain Trusted Cutoff406.00
Noise Cutoff303.50
Domain Noise Cutoff303.50
Isology Typesubfamily
HMM Length355
Mainrole CategoryTransport and binding proteins
Subrole CategoryOther
AuthorLoftus BJ
Entry DateSep 11 2000 5:14PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis family of proteins is involved in active transport of cyanate. The cyanate transporter in E.Coli is used to transport cyanate into the cell so it can be metabolized into ammonia and bicarbonate. This process is used to overcome the toxicity of environmental cyanate.
Genome PropertyGenProp1072: cyanase system (HMM-CLUST)