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Q53206 (NIFA_RHISN) Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

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Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
Nif-specific regulatory protein
Gene names
Name:nifA
Ordered Locus Names:NGR_a01260
ORF Names:y4uN
Encoded onPlasmid sym pNGR234a
OrganismRhizobium sp. (strain NGR234) [Complete proteome] [HAMAP]
Taxonomic identifier394 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageBacteriaProteobacteriaAlphaproteobacteriaRhizobialesRhizobiaceaeSinorhizobium/Ensifer groupSinorhizobium

Protein attributes

Sequence length594 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Protein existencePredicted

General annotation (Comments)

Function

Required for activation of most nif operons, which are directly involved in nitrogen fixation.

Subunit structure

Interacts with sigma-54.

Sequence similarities

Contains 1 GAF domain.

Contains 1 sigma-54 factor interaction domain.

Sequence caution

The sequence CAA92413.1 differs from that shown. Reason: Erroneous initiation.

Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Chain1 – 594594Nif-specific regulatory protein
PRO_0000081314

Regions

Domain69 – 210142GAF
Domain252 – 480229Sigma-54 factor interaction
Nucleotide binding280 – 2878ATP Potential
Nucleotide binding343 – 35210ATP Potential
DNA binding566 – 58520H-T-H motif By similarity
Region481 – 55171Inter-domain linker
Region552 – 59443C-terminal DNA-binding domain

Sites

Metal binding4941 By similarity
Metal binding4991 By similarity

Sequences

Sequence LengthMass (Da)Tools
Q53206 [UniParc].

Last modified November 1, 1997. Version 2.
Checksum: 576E209DD9130381

FASTA59464,886
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MQAQALDNVS KAAFSRREPR AVRTTLKVFP RKNWLDECMT ELSPKTMHKR DLGCSGLYRI 

        70         80         90        100        110        120 
SKVLITSASL EIKLANVINT LPALLPMRRG AIVVVGAEGE PETTATFGVE PPSSGARHIA 

       130        140        150        160        170        180 
AKAAIDRIVA KGAPLVVPDT CKSELFQDEL QSIVSGTGQV TFIGVPMKAD QETLGTLWID 

       190        200        210        220        230        240 
RAKDGAATRT QFEEEVRFLS MVANLAARAV RLNGHESRDS RPIGEEGDRK ISGGDKELPE 

       250        260        270        280        290        300 
PTRQRPTRID WIVGESPALR QVVESVKVVA QTNSAVLLRG ESGTGKEFFA KAIHELSPRR 

       310        320        330        340        350        360 
KKPFVKLNCA ALSAGVLESE LFGHEKGAFT GAISQRAGRF ELADGGTLLL DEIGEISPAF 

       370        380        390        400        410        420 
QAKLLRVLQE GELERVGGTK TLKVDVRLIC ATNKDLETAV AEGEFRADLY YRINVVPLFL 

       430        440        450        460        470        480 
PPLRERNGDI PRLAKVFLDR FNRENNRNLE FTPAALEILS RCKFPGNVRE LENCVRRTAT 

       490        500        510        520        530        540 
LARSATIVPS DFSCQNDQCF SSMLGKTADR PLGSHSLNGL AMSKRLPVES PASLGYPAGP 

       550        560        570        580        590 
GGLTVAPHLS DRELLISAME KAGWVQAKAA RILGLTPRQV GYALRRHHIQ VKKI 

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References

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[1]"Sequencing the 500-kb GC-rich symbiotic replicon of Rhizobium sp. NGR234 using dye terminators and a thermostable 'sequenase': a beginning."
Freiberg C., Perret X., Broughton W.J., Rosenthal A.
Genome Res. 6:590-600(1996) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC DNA].
[2]"Molecular basis of symbiosis between Rhizobium and legumes."
Freiberg C.A., Fellay R., Bairoch A., Broughton W.J., Rosenthal A., Perret X.
Nature 387:394-401(1997) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [LARGE SCALE GENOMIC DNA].
Strain: NGR234.
[3]"Rhizobium sp. strain NGR234 possesses a remarkable number of secretion systems."
Schmeisser C., Liesegang H., Krysciak D., Bakkou N., Le Quere A., Wollherr A., Heinemeyer I., Morgenstern B., Pommerening-Roeser A., Flores M., Palacios R., Brenner S., Gottschalk G., Schmitz R.A., Broughton W.J., Perret X., Strittmatter A.W., Streit W.R.
Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75:4035-4045(2009) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [LARGE SCALE GENOMIC DNA].
Strain: NGR234.

Cross-references

Sequence databases

EMBL
GenBank
DDBJ
Z68203 Genomic DNA. Translation: CAA92413.1. Different initiation.
U00090 Genomic DNA. Translation: AAB91886.1.
RefSeqNP_444099.1. NC_000914.2.

3D structure databases

ProteinModelPortalQ53206.
ModBaseSearch...

Protein-protein interaction databases

STRING394.NGR_a01260.

Protocols and materials databases

StructuralBiologyKnowledgebaseSearch...

Genome annotation databases

EnsemblBacteriaAAB91886; AAB91886; NGR_a01260.
GeneID962486.
KEGGrhi:NGR_a01260.
PATRIC32300949. VBIRhiSp122450_0110.

Organism-specific databases

CMRSearch...

Phylogenomic databases

eggNOGCOG3604.
HOGENOMHOG000058487.
KOK02584.
OMALSMKRAT.

Family and domain databases

Gene3D1.10.10.60. 2 hits.
InterProIPR003593. AAA+_ATPase.
IPR003018. GAF.
IPR009057. Homeodomain-like.
IPR002197. HTH_Fis.
IPR010113. Nif-specific_regulatory_prot.
IPR002078. Sigma_54_int.
IPR025662. Sigma_54_int_dom_ATP-bd_1.
IPR025943. Sigma_54_int_dom_ATP-bd_2.
IPR025944. Sigma_54_int_dom_CS.
[Graphical view]
PfamPF01590. GAF. 1 hit.
PF02954. HTH_8. 1 hit.
PF00158. Sigma54_activat. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
PRINTSPR01590. HTHFIS.
SMARTSM00382. AAA. 1 hit.
SM00065. GAF. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
SUPFAMSSF46689. Homeodomain_like. 1 hit.
TIGRFAMsTIGR01817. nifA. 1 hit.
PROSITEPS00675. SIGMA54_INTERACT_1. 1 hit.
PS00676. SIGMA54_INTERACT_2. 1 hit.
PS00688. SIGMA54_INTERACT_3. 1 hit.
PS50045. SIGMA54_INTERACT_4. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
ProtoNetSearch...

Entry information

Entry nameNIFA_RHISN
AccessionPrimary (citable) accession number: Q53206
Entry history
Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: November 1, 1997
Last sequence update: November 1, 1997
Last modified: May 1, 2013
This is version 90 of the entry and version 2 of the sequence. [Complete history]
Entry statusReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
Annotation programProkaryotic Protein Annotation Program

Relevant documents

Rhizobium plasmid pNGR234a

Rhizobium plasmid pNGR234a: entries and gene names

SIMILARITY comments

Index of protein domains and families