The C-terminal substrate binding domain of an uncharacterized LysR-type transcriptional regulator similar to DntR, which is involved in the catabolism of dinitrotoluene; contains the type 2 periplasmic binding fold.
This CD includes an uncharacterized LysR-type transcriptional regulator similar to DntR, NahR, and LinR, which are involved in the degradation of aromatic compounds. The transcription of the genes encoding enzymes involved in such degradation is regulated and expression of these enzymes is enhanced by inducers, which are either an intermediate in the metabolic pathway or compounds to be degraded. This substrate-binding domain shows significant homology to the type 2 periplasmic binding proteins (PBP2), which are responsible for the uptake of a variety of substrates such as phosphate, sulfate, polysaccharides, lysine/arginine/ornithine, and histidine. The PBP2 bind their ligand in the cleft between these domains in a manner resembling a Venus flytrap. After binding their specific ligand with high affinity, they can interact with a cognate membrane transport complex comprised of two integral membrane domains and two cytoplasmically located ATPase domains. This interaction triggers the ligand translocation across the cytoplasmic membrane energized by ATP hydrolysis.
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