CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
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3 | Alpha Beta |
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3.15 | Super Roll |
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3.15.10 | Bactericidal permeability-increasing protein; domain 1 |
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3.15.10.60 | Alkylmercury lyase |
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | Alkylmercury lyase |
| Functional Family |
Enzyme Information
| 4.99.1.2 |
Alkylmercury lyase.
based on mapping to UniProt P77072
An alkylmercury + H(+) = an alkane + Hg(2+).
-!- Acts on CH(3)Hg(+) and a number of other alkylmercury compounds, in the presence of cysteine or other thiols, liberating mercury as a mercaptide.
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UniProtKB Entries (1)
| P77072 |
MERB_ECOLX
Escherichia coli
Alkylmercury lyase
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PDB Structure
| PDB | 1S6L |
| External Links | |
| Method | SOLUTION NMR |
| Organism | Escherichia |
| Primary Citation |
NMR structural studies reveal a novel protein fold for MerB, the organomercurial lyase involved in the bacterial mercury resistance system.
Biochemistry
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