Magnetosome protein MamM

UniProtKB accession:  V6F235

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UniProtKB description:  Essential for magnetosome formation; required for stable accumulation of MamB (PubMed:22007638). May nucleate iron crystal formation (Probable). Probably binds and transports iron. Binds divalent cations, possibly up to 3 Zn(2+) per dimer in vitro, probably iron in vivo (Probable) (PubMed:30811856). One of 7 genes (mamLQBIEMO) able to induce magnetosome membrane biogenesis; coexpression of mamLQRBIEMO in a deletion of the 17 gene mamAB operon restores magnetosome vesicle formation but not magnetite biosynthesis (PubMed:27286560).