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HAMAP rule MF_02117

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General rule information [?]

Accession MF_02117
Dates 25-FEB-2011 (Created)
26-JAN-2023 (Last updated, Version 6)
Name CowN
Scope
Bacteria; Deferribacteres
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota
Template Q2RNI5 (COWN_RHORT)

Propagated annotation [?]


Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier
COWN
Protein name
RecName: Full=N(2)-fixation sustaining protein CowN;
AltName: Full=CO weal-nitrogenase;
Gene name
cowN

Comments [?]

Function Is required to sustain N(2)-dependent growth in the presence of low levels of carbon monoxide (CO). Probably acts by protecting the N(2) fixation ability of the nitrogenase complex, which is inactivated in the presence of CO.
Similarity Belongs to the CowN family.

Keywords [?]


Gene Ontology [?]

GO:0009399; Biological process: nitrogen fixation.

Additional information [?]

Size range 88-122 amino acids
Related rules None
Fusion None