CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description | 
|---|---|---|
|   | 3 | Alpha Beta | 
|   | 3.40 | 3-Layer(aba) Sandwich | 
|   | 3.40.50 | Rossmann fold | 
|   | 3.40.50.1100 | 
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | 3.40.50.1100 | 
| Functional Family | Tryptophan synthase beta chain | 
Enzyme Information
| 4.2.1.20 | Tryptophan synthase. based on mapping to UniProt Q8U093 L-serine + 1-C-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate = L-tryptophan + D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H(2)O. -!- The alpha-subunit catalyzes the conversion of 1-C-(indol-3- yl)glycerol 3-phosphate to indole and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (this reaction was listed formerly as EC 4.1.2.8). -!- The indole migrates to the beta-subunit where, in the presence of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, it is combined with L-serine to form L-tryptophan. -!- In some organisms this enzyme is part of a multifunctional protein that also includes one or more of the enzymes EC 2.4.2.18, EC 4.1.1.48, EC 4.1.3.27 and EC 5.3.1.24. -!- In thermophilic organisms, where the high temperature enhances diffusion and causes the loss of indole, a protein similar to the beta subunit can be found (EC 4.2.1.122). -!- That enzyme cannot combine with the alpha unit of EC 4.2.1.20 to form a complex. | 
UniProtKB Entries (1)
| Q8U093 | TRPB1_PYRFU Pyrococcus furiosus DSM 3638 Tryptophan synthase beta chain 1 | 
PDB Structure
| PDB | 5VM5 | 
| External Links | |
| Method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 
| Organism | |
| Primary Citation | Directed Evolution Mimics Allosteric Activation by Stepwise Tuning of the Conformational Ensemble. J. Am. Chem. Soc. | 
