Circadian clock oscillator protein KaiB

UniProtKB accession:  Q79V61

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UniProtKB description:  Key component of the KaiABC oscillator complex, which constitutes the main circadian regulator in cyanobacteria (PubMed:24112939, PubMed:16227211, PubMed:28302851). Its composition changes during the circadian cycle to control KaiC phosphorylation. KaiA stimulates KaiC autophosphorylation, while KaiB sequesters KaiA, leading to KaiC autodephosphorylation. KaiA binding to KaiC yields KaiA(2-4):KaiC(6) complexes which stimulate KaiC autophosphorylation. Phospho-Ser-431 KaiC accumulation triggers binding of KaiB to form the KaiB(6):KaiC(6) complex, leading to changes in the output regulators CikA and SasA (PubMed:28302851). KaiB switches to a thioredoxin-like fold (KaiB(fs)) in complex with KaiC (PubMed:26113641, PubMed:28302851). KaiB(6):KaiC(6) formation exposes a site for KaiA binding that sequesters KaiA from the CII domain, making the KaiC(6):KaiB(6):KaiA(12) complex that results in KaiC autodephosphorylation. Complete dephosphorylation of KaiC leads to dissociation of KaiA(2):KaiB(1), completing 1 cycle of the Kai oscillator (PubMed:28302851).