>gnl|CDD|132926 cd07015, Clp_protease_NfeD, Nodulation formation efficiency D (NfeD) is a membrane-bound ClpP-class protease. Nodulation formation efficiency D (NfeD; stomatin operon partner protein, STOPP; DUF107) is a member of membrane-anchored ClpP-class proteases. Currently, more than 300 NfeD homologs have been identified - all of which are bacterial or archaeal in origin. Majority of these genomes have been shown to possess operons containing a homologous NfeD/stomatin gene pair, causing NfeD to be previously named STOPP (stomatin operon partner protein). NfeD homologs can be divided into two groups: long and short forms. Long-form homologs have a putative ClpP-class serine protease domain while the short form homologs do not. Downstream from the ClpP-class domain is the so-called NfeD or DUF107 domain. N-terminal region of the NfeD homolog PH1510 (1510-N or PH1510-N) from Pyrococcus horikoshii has been shown to possess serine protease activity and has a Ser-Lys catalytic dyad, preferentially cleaving hydrophobic substrates. Difference in oligomeric form and catalytic residues between 1510-N (forming a dimer) and ClpP (forming a tetradecamer) shows a possible functional difference: 1510-N is likely to have a regulatory function while ClpP is involved in protein quality control. Length = 172

 Score = 47.8 bits (113), Expect = 4e-06
 Identities = 36/105 (34%), Positives = 53/105 (50%), Gaps = 6/105 (5%)

Query: 38  VARIAIRGQIEDSQE-LIERIERISRDDSATALIVSLSSPGGSAYAGEAIFRAIQKVKNR 96
           V    I+GQI        +R   I+  D+A A+I+ L +PGG A A   I + IQ+ K  
Sbjct: 1   VYVAQIKGQITSYTYDQFDRYITIAEQDNAEAIIIELDTPGGRADAAGNIVQRIQQSK-- 58

Query: 97  KPVITEVH---EMAASAGYLISCASNIIVAAETSLVGSIGVLFQY 138
            PVI  V+     AASAG  I+  S++I  A  + +G+   +  Y
Sbjct: 59  IPVIIYVYPPGASAASAGTYIALGSHLIAMAPGTSIGACRPILGY 103