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HAMAP rule MF_01255

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PURL https://purl.expasy.org/hamap/rule/MF_01255
Accession MF_01255
Dates 28-FEB-2005 (Created)
03-SEP-2024 (Last updated, Version 21)
Name Ectoine_synth
Scope(s) Bacteria
Template(s) O52251; O06061; Q9AP33; [ Recover all ]
Triggered by HAMAP; MF_01255 (Get profile general information and statistics)

Propagated annotation [?]

Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier ECTC
Protein name RecName: Full=L-ectoine synthase;
                 EC=4.2.1.108;
AltName: Full=N-acetyldiaminobutyrate dehydratase;
Gene name Name=ectC;

Comments [?]

FUNCTIONCatalyzes the circularization of gamma-N-acetyl-alpha,gamma- diaminobutyric acid (ADABA) to ectoine (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4- pyrimidine carboxylic acid), which is an excellent osmoprotectant.
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY Reaction=(2S)-4-acetamido-2-aminobutanoate = L-ectoine + H2O; Xref=Rhea:RHEA:17281, ChEBI:CHEBI:15377, ChEBI:CHEBI:58515, ChEBI:CHEBI:58929; EC=4.2.1.108;
PATHWAYAmine and polyamine biosynthesis; ectoine biosynthesis; L- ectoine from L-aspartate 4-semialdehyde: step 3/3.
SIMILARITYBelongs to the ectoine synthase family.

Keywords [?]


Gene Ontology [?]

GO:0016836; Molecular function:hydro-lyase activity
GO:0019491; Biological process:ectoine biosynthetic process

Cross-references [?]

Pfam PF06339; Ectoine_synth; 1;

Features [?]


Additional information [?]

Size range 128-138 amino acids
Related rules None
Fusion Nter: None Cter: None
Comments This protein is mainly found in halophilic bacteria, which synthesize ectoine as a good osmoprotectant.



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