Nickel-binding protein NikA

UniProtKB accession:  Q2G2P5

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UniProtKB description:  Part of the ABC transporter complex NikABCDE (Opp2) involved in nickel import. Binds nickel and transfers it to the membrane-bound permease. Required for full urease activity and plays a significant role in the virulence of S.aureus during urinary tract infection (UTI) (PubMed:20662775). May bind nickel via a nickel-chelator (PubMed:25611161).