putative 2-aminoethylphosphonate ABC transporter, periplasmic 2-aminoethylphosphonate-binding protein
This ABC transporter extracellular solute-binding protein is found in a number of genomes in operon-like contexts strongly suggesting a substrate specificity for 2-aminoethylphosphonate (2-AEP). The characterized PhnSTUV system is absent in the genomes in which this system is found. These genomes encode systems for the catabolism of 2-AEP, making the need for a 2-AEP-specific transporter likely. [Transport and binding proteins, Amino acids, peptides and amines]