Conserved hypothetical protein; Involved in heme (porphyrin) scavenging. Binds hemoglobin and almost exclusively free-base protoporphyrin IX. Probably has a role as the central conduit of the isd heme uptake system, i.e. mediates the transfer of the iron-containing nutrient from IsdABH to the membrane translocation system IsdDEF. Hemin-free IsdC (apo-IsdC) acquires hemin from hemin-containing IsdA (holo-IsdA) probably through the activated holo-IsdA-apo-IsdC complex and due to the higher affinity of apo-IsdC for the cofactor. The reaction is reversible (By similarity).

Conserved hypothetical protein; Involved in heme (porphyrin) scavenging. Binds Fe(2+) and Fe(3+) heme but the largest fraction is Fe(2+) heme. Functions as a high-affinity heme binding protein and probably has a role in relaying heme-iron from cell wall-anchored isd proteins receptors to the probable permease IsdF; Belongs to the bacterial solute-binding protein 8 family.

Iron compound ABC transporter, permease protein, putative; Part of the binding-protein-dependent transport system for heme-iron. Responsible for the translocation of the substrate across the membrane (Probable).

Conserved hypothetical protein; Cell wall-anchored surface receptor that participates in the extraction of heme from oxidized methemoglobin/metHb to enable growth on hemoglobin as a sole iron source (By similarity). Receives heme from IsdB and transfers it to IsdC (By similarity). Plays also a role in the inhibition of host immune response. Protects S.aureus against the bactericidal protease activity of apolactoferrin. Enhances bacterial cellular hydrophobicity, which renders S.aureus resistant to bactericidal human skin fatty acids as well as to beta-defensins and cathelicidin. Also b [...]

Neurofilament protein; Cell wall-anchored surface receptor that extracts heme from oxidized metHb to enable growth on hemoglobin as a sole iron source. Rapidly extracts heme from hemoglobin and transfers it to IsdA or IsdC, which then relays it to the membrane transporter/IsdEF for internalization. Promotes also resistance to hydrogen peroxide and killing by neutrophils; Belongs to the IsdB family.

Ferrochelatase; Catalyzes the ferrous insertion into protoporphyrin IX. Belongs to the ferrochelatase family.

Iron compound ABC transporter, permease protein; Belongs to the binding-protein-dependent transport system permease family. FecCD subfamily.

Conserved hypothetical protein; May function as heme-dependent peroxidase.

Conserved hypothetical protein; Allows bacterial pathogens to use the host heme as an iron source. Catalyzes the oxidative degradation of the heme macrocyclic porphyrin ring to the oxo-bilirubin chromophore staphylobilin (a mixture of the linear tetrapyrroles 5-oxo-delta-bilirubin and 15-oxo- beta-bilirubin) in the presence of a suitable electron donor such as ascorbate or NADPH--cytochrome P450 reductase, with subsequent release of free iron; Belongs to the antibiotic biosynthesis monooxygenase family. Heme-degrading monooxygenase IsdG subfamily.