Protein Domain : IMEF cargo protein IPR030909

Type	Family
Description	Proteins in this entry are part of the iron-mineralizing encapsulin-associated Firmicute (IMEF) system found in encapsulin nanocompartments. Encapsulins are involved in microbial iron storage and redox metabolism [ , ]. The IMEF cargo protein () from Quasibacillus thermotolerans (also known as ferritin-like protein) has been characterised as a ferritin-like iron-binding protein that may play a role in iron mineralization in the encapsulin nanocompartment. It has ferroxidase activity even when encapsulated, the rate is probably controlled by the rate of Fe flux across the nanocompartment pores [ , ].
Short Name	IMEF_cargo