3hxp

Structural highlights

Function

FHUD_BACSU 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. Required for the transport of ferrichrome and coprogen.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• ABC transporter 3D structures
• Ferric hydroxamate uptake receptor

References

1. ↑ Schneider R, Hantke K. Iron-hydroxamate uptake systems in Bacillus subtilis: identification of a lipoprotein as part of a binding protein-dependent transport system. Mol Microbiol. 1993 Apr;8(1):111-21. PMID:8388528
2. ↑ Ollinger J, Song KB, Antelmann H, Hecker M, Helmann JD. Role of the Fur regulon in iron transport in Bacillus subtilis. J Bacteriol. 2006 May;188(10):3664-73. PMID:16672620 doi:http://dx.doi.org/188/10/3664