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CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Jelly Rolls
Functional Family

Enzyme Information

4.2.1.108
Ectoine synthase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q1GNW6
N(4)-acetyl-L-2,4-diaminobutanoate = L-ectoine + H(2)O.
-!- Ectoine is an osmoprotectant that is found in halophilic eubacteria. -!- This enzyme is part of the ectoine biosynthesis pathway and only acts in the direction of ectoine formation. -!- Cf. EC 3.5.4.44.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q1GNW6
ECTC_SPHAL
Sphingopyxis alaskensis RB2256
L-ectoine synthase

PDB Structure

PDB 5BY5
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Biochemistry and Crystal Structure of Ectoine Synthase: A Metal-Containing Member of the Cupin Superfamily.
Widderich, N., Kobus, S., Hoppner, A., Riclea, R., Seubert, A., Dickschat, J.S., Heider, J., Smits, S.H., Bremer, E.
Plos One
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