The pair of ATP-grasp proteins MvdD and MvdC (microviridin D and C), as well as an acetyltransferase, produce microviridin K, an example of a RiPP (ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptide). Microviridins are peptidase inhibitors. This domain represents the pre-ATP grap domain.

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