HAMAP

Accession	MF_01635
Dates	14-NOV-2006 (Created) 27-JUN-2011 (Last updated, Version 15)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_01635; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_01635]

Names

UbiA

Identifier

UBIA

Protein name

RecName: Full=4-hydroxybenzoate octaprenyltransferase; EC=2.5.1.-; AltName: Full=4-HB polyprenyltransferase;

Gene name

ubiA

FUNCTION: Synthesis of 3-octaprenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (By similarity).

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: 4-hydroxybenzoate + farnesylfarnesylgeraniol = 3-octaprenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate.

COFACTOR: Magnesium (By similarity).

PATHWAY: Cofactor biosynthesis; ubiquinone biosynthesis.

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cell inner membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the UbiA prenyltransferase family.

PROSITE	PS00943; UBIA; 1;
Pfam	PF01040; UbiA; 1;
PRINTS	PR01415; ANKYRIN; 1;
TIGRFAMs	TIGR01474; UbiA_proteo; 1;
General	Transmembrane; -; 5-9; trigger=Yes;

Cell membrane, Cell inner membrane, Magnesium, Membrane, Transferase, Transmembrane, Ubiquinone biosynthesis, Transmembrane helix.

GO:0008412; Molecular function: 4-hydroxybenzoate octaprenyltransferase activity.
GO:0006744; Biological process: ubiquinone biosynthetic process.
GO:0005886; Cellular component: plasma membrane.

Size range:	273-307 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P0AGK1 (UBIA_ECOLI)
Scope:	Bacteria; Proteobacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None