The Recombinant Acidobacterium capsulatum Protein CrcB homolog (crcB) is a recombinant protein derived from the bacterium Acidobacterium capsulatum. This protein is often expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) and is typically fused with an N-terminal His tag to facilitate purification and detection. The CrcB protein is of interest due to its potential role in fluoride ion transport, which helps reduce fluoride toxicity within cells .
The amino acid sequence of the Recombinant Acidobacterium capsulatum Protein CrcB homolog is as follows:
CrcB proteins are predicted to function as fluoride transporters, helping to reduce cellular fluoride concentrations and mitigate its toxicity. Studies in other organisms have shown that CrcB proteins are crucial for survival in environments with high fluoride levels .
The recombinant protein is expressed in E. coli, which provides a robust system for large-scale production. The His tag facilitates purification using affinity chromatography, ensuring high purity of the final product .
Species: Salmonella dublin
Source: Expressed in E. coli
Tag: N-terminal His tag
Protein Length: Full-length, 127 amino acids
Form: Lyophilized powder
| Feature | Acidobacterium capsulatum CrcB | Salmonella dublin CrcB |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Acidobacterium capsulatum | Salmonella dublin |
| Source | E. coli | E. coli |
| Tag | N-terminal His tag | N-terminal His tag |
| Protein Length | 125 amino acids | 127 amino acids |
| Form | Lyophilized powder | Lyophilized powder |
| Purity | >90% | >90% |
| Storage | -20°C/-80°C | -20°C/-80°C |
KEGG: aca:ACP_3316
STRING: 240015.ACP_3316