HAMAP

Accession	MF_01524
Dates	23-NOV-2004 (Created) 11-JUN-2010 (Last updated, Version 10)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_01524; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_01524]

Names

CaiC

Identifier

CAIC

Protein name

RecName: Full=Probable crotonobetaine/carnitine-CoA ligase; EC=6.2.1.-;

Gene name

caiC

FUNCTION: Could catalyze the transfer of CoA to carnitine, generating the initial carnitinyl-CoA needed for the CaiB reaction cycle (By similarity).

PATHWAY: Amine and polyamine metabolism; carnitine metabolism.

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family.

Pfam	PF00501; AMP-binding; 1;
PRINTS	PR00154; AMPBINDING; 1;
PROSITE	PS00455; AMP_BINDING; 1;

Ligase.

GO:0016405; Molecular function: CoA-ligase activity.

Size range:	510-518 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P31552 (CAIC_ECOLI)
Scope:	Bacteria; Enterobacteriaceae
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None