UniProt functional annotation for O67077

UniProt code: O67077.

Organism: Aquifex aeolicus (strain VF5).
Taxonomy: Bacteria; Aquificae; Aquificales; Aquificaceae; Aquifex.
 
Function: Acts as a processive, ATP-dependent zinc metallopeptidase for both cytoplasmic and membrane proteins. Plays a role in the quality control of integral membrane proteins. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP- Rule:MF_01458}.
 
Cofactor: Name=Zn(2+); Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:29105; Evidence={ECO:0000305|PubMed:16762831}; Note=Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit. {ECO:0000305|PubMed:16762831};
Subunit: The isolated protease domain (residues 405-634) forms a stable hexamer. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16762831}.
Subcellular location: Cell inner membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side.
Similarity: In the central section; belongs to the AAA ATPase family. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01458}.
Similarity: In the C-terminal section; belongs to the peptidase M41 family. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01458}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.