HAMAP

Accession	MF_01662
Dates	25-JUN-2008 (Created) 2-DEC-2011 (Last updated, Version 9)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_01662; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_01662]

Names

L_fucose_rotase

Identifier

FUCM

Protein name

RecName: Full=L-fucose mutarotase; EC=5.1.3.n2; AltName: Full=Fucose 1-epimerase; AltName: Full=Type-2 mutarotase;

Gene name

fucU

FUNCTION: Involved in the anomeric conversion of L-fucose (By similarity).

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: Alpha-L-fucose = beta-L-fucose.

PATHWAY: Carbohydrate metabolism; L-fucose metabolism.

SUBUNIT: Homodecamer (By similarity).

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm (Potential).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the rbsD / fucU family. FucU mutarotase subfamily.

Pfam	PF05025; RbsD_FucU; 1;

Carbohydrate metabolism, Cytoplasm, Fucose metabolism, Isomerase.

GO:0016853; Molecular function: isomerase activity.
GO:0042354; Biological process: L-fucose metabolic process.
GO:0005737; Cellular component: cytoplasm.

From: FUCM_ECOLI (P0AEN8)
Key		From		To		Description		Condition		FTGroup
REGION		129		131		Substrate binding (By similarity)		Y-G-N
ACT_SITE		22		22		Proton donor (By similarity)		H
BINDING		30		30		Substrate (By similarity)		D
BINDING		107		107		Substrate (By similarity)		R

Size range:	139-146 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P0AEN8 (FUCM_ECOLI)
Scope:	Bacteria; Proteobacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None