UniProtKB - P51605 (NIFD_METIV)
Protein
Nitrogenase molybdenum-iron protein alpha chain
Gene
nifD
Organism
Methanobacterium ivanovii
Status
Functioni
This molybdenum-iron protein is part of the nitrogenase complex that catalyzes the key enzymatic reactions in nitrogen fixation.
Catalytic activityi
- 16 ATP + 16 H2O + N2 + 8 reduced [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin] = 16 ADP + 6 H+ + H2 + 2 NH4+ + 8 oxidized [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin] + 16 phosphateEC:1.18.6.1
Cofactori
Protein has several cofactor binding sites:- [8Fe-7S] clusterBy similarityNote: Binds 1 [8Fe-7S] cluster per heterodimer.By similarity
- [7Fe-Mo-9S-C-homocitryl] clusterBy similarityNote: Binds 1 [7Fe-Mo-9S-C-homocitryl] cluster per subunit.By similarity
GO - Molecular functioni
- ATP binding Source: UniProtKB-KW
- carbonyl sulfide nitrogenase activity Source: UniProtKB-EC
- iron-sulfur cluster binding Source: UniProtKB-KW
- metal ion binding Source: UniProtKB-KW
- nitrogenase activity Source: UniProtKB-EC
GO - Biological processi
- nitrogen fixation Source: UniProtKB-KW
Keywordsi
Molecular function | Oxidoreductase |
Biological process | Nitrogen fixation |
Ligand | ATP-binding, Iron, Iron-sulfur, Metal-binding, Molybdenum, Nucleotide-binding |
Names & Taxonomyi
Protein namesi | Recommended name: Nitrogenase molybdenum-iron protein alpha chain (EC:1.18.6.1)Alternative name(s): Dinitrogenase Nitrogenase component I |
Gene namesi | Name:nifD |
Organismi | Methanobacterium ivanovii |
Taxonomic identifieri | 2163 [NCBI] |
Taxonomic lineagei | Archaea › Euryarchaeota › Methanomada group › Methanobacteria › Methanobacteriales › Methanobacteriaceae › Methanobacterium |
PTM / Processingi
Molecule processing
Feature key | Position(s) | DescriptionActions | Graphical view | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
ChainiPRO_0000153070 | 1 – ›27 | Nitrogenase molybdenum-iron protein alpha chainAdd BLAST | ›27 |
Interactioni
Subunit structurei
Tetramer of two alpha and two beta chains. Forms complex with the iron protein (nitrogenase component 2).
i Sequence
Sequence statusi: Fragment.
Experimental Info
Feature key | Position(s) | DescriptionActions | Graphical view | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non-terminal residuei | 27 | 1 |
Sequence databases
Select the link destinations: EMBLi GenBanki DDBJi Links Updated | X56071 Genomic DNA Translation: CAA39551.1 |
Cross-referencesi
Sequence databases
Select the link destinations: EMBLi GenBanki DDBJi Links Updated | X56071 Genomic DNA Translation: CAA39551.1 |
3D structure databases
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Family and domain databases
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Entry informationi
Entry namei | NIFD_METIV | |
Accessioni | P51605Primary (citable) accession number: P51605 | |
Entry historyi | Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: | October 1, 1996 |
Last sequence update: | October 1, 1996 | |
Last modified: | December 11, 2019 | |
This is version 54 of the entry and version 1 of the sequence. See complete history. | ||
Entry statusi | Reviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot) | |
Annotation program | Prokaryotic Protein Annotation Program |