UniProt functional annotation for P0A334

UniProt codes: P0A334, Q54397.

Organism: Streptomyces lividans.
Taxonomy: Bacteria; Actinobacteria; Streptomycetales; Streptomycetaceae; Streptomyces.
 
Function: Acts as a pH-gated potassium ion channel; changing the cytosolic pH from 7 to 4 opens the channel, although it is not clear if this is the physiological stimulus for channel opening. Monovalent cation preference is K(+) > Rb(+) > NH4(+) >> Na(+) > Li(+). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7489706}.
 
Subunit: Homotetramer. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11689936, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9525859}.
Subcellular location: Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Domain: The cytoplasmic C-terminus is involved in the gating mechanism.
Disruption phenotype: Cells grow slower and to lower myceliar densities. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7489706}.
Miscellaneous: The amino acids 62-79 are situated in the membrane and are important for channel structure and properties.
Similarity: Belongs to the potassium channel family. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.