This protein, the ATP-dependent serine endopeptidase La, is induced by heat shock and other stresses in E. coli, B. subtilis, and other species. The yeast member, designated PIM1, is located in the mitochondrial matrix, required for mitochondrial function, and also induced by heat shock.
- Gene:
- lon
GO Terms:- Molecular Function:
- serine-type endopeptidase activity (GO:0004252)
- Molecular Function:
- ATP binding (GO:0005524)
- Biological Process:
- proteolysis (GO:0006508)
- Molecular Function:
- ATP hydrolysis activity (GO:0016887)
- Date:
- 2021-07-22