InterPro domain: IPR038277

General Information

  • Identifier IPR038277
  • Description UreF domain superfamily
  • Number of genes 123
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Abstract

This superfamily represents the urease accessory protein, UreF. The urease enzyme (urea amidohydrolase) hydrolyses urea into ammonia and carbamic acid [ 1 ]. UreF is proposed to modulate the activation process of urease by eliminating the binding of nickel irons to noncarbamylated protein [ 2 ].


1. Organization of Ureaplasma urealyticum urease gene cluster and expression in a suppressor strain of Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 178, 647-55
2. Purification and activation properties of UreD-UreF-urease apoprotein complexes. J. Bacteriol. 178, 5417-21

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