***to find if our query sequence contained any of the known conserved domains we ran it against the interpro scan domain database.the followin two domains were identified***

***phosphopantethein binding domain - accesion number: IPR006163
Phosphopantetheine (or pantetheine 4' phosphate) is the prosthetic group of acyl carrier proteins (ACP) in some multienzyme complexes where it serves as a 'swinging arm' for the attachment of activated fatty acid and amino-acid groups. The amino-terminal region of the ACP proteins is well defined and consists of alpha four helices arranged in a right-handed bundle held together by interhelical hydrophobic interactions. The Asp-Ser-Leu (DSL)motif is conserved in all of the ACP sequences, and the 4'-PP prosthetic group is covalently linked via a phosphodiester bond to the serine residue. The DSL sequence is present at the amino terminus of helix II, a domain of the protein referred to as the recognition helix and which is responsible for the interaction of ACPs with the enzymes of type II fatty acid synthesis.***

***acyl carrier protein like domain - accession number: IPR009081
Acyl carrier protein (ACP) is an essential cofactor in the synthesis of fatty acids by the fatty acid synthetases systems in bacteria and plants. In addition to fatty acid synthesis, ACP is also involved in many other reactions that require acyl transfer steps, such as the synthesis of polyketide antibiotics, biotin precursor, membrane-derived oligosaccharides, and activation of toxins, and functions as an essential cofactor in lipoylation of pyruvate and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes. Phosphopantetheine (or pantetheine 4' phosphate) is the prosthetic group of acyl carrier proteins (ACP) in some multienzyme complexes where it serves as a 'swinging arm' for the attachment of activated fatty acid and amino-acid groups. Phosphopantetheine is attached to a serine residue in these proteins. The core structure of ACP consists of a four-helical bundle, where helix three is shorter than the others.***