phosphoacceptor receiver (REC) domain of Thermotoga maritima response regulator TrrA and similar domains
Thermotoga maritima contains a two-component signal transduction system (TCS) composed of the ThkA sensory histidine kinase (HK) and its cognate response regulator (RR) TrrA; the specific function of the system is unknown. TCSs couple environmental stimuli to adaptive responses. TrrA is a stand-alone RR containing only a REC domain with no output/effector domain. The REC domain itself functions as an effector domain. REC domains function as phosphorylation-mediated switches within response regulators, but some also transfer phosphoryl groups in multistep phosphorelays.
Comment:also based on metal binding site of other family members
Comment:signal transduction in two-component systems is mediated by metal ion dependent phosphorelay reactions between protein histidine kinases and phosphoaccepting receiver domains in response regulator proteins
Comment:for many receivers, Mg2+ is the preferred metal ion, but other divalent ions such as Mn2+ are also used
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