Protein
L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase
Organism
Clostridium acetobutylicum (strain ATCC 824 / DSM 792 / JCM 1419 / LMG 5710 / VKM B-1787)
Function
Catalyzes the epimerization of L-Ala-D-Glu to L-Ala-L-Glu and has probably a role in the metabolism of the murein peptide, of which L-Ala-D-Glu is a component. Is also able to catalyze the epimerization of L-Ala-D-Asp.
Similarity
Belongs to the mandelate racemase/muconate lactonizing enzyme family.
Sequence
MIIKDIVIGHLSVPLKKPFKTAVRSVNSVNDVVVKIITDTGNVGFGSAASTGLVTGDITESIEGAINNYIKRSIVGMDIEDFEAILIKLDNCIVGNTSAKAAVDIALYDLYGQRYGAPLYKLLGGFRNKLETDITISVNSPEEMSRDSVDAVKLGYKTLKIKVGKNPKLDIKRMREIRKAIGYEVNLRIDANQGWQPKEAIRALNEIENEGLKIELVEQPVKAWNLEGLKMVTDNVNIPVMADESVFSPKDAARVMEMRACDLINIKLMKTGGIHNALKICALAEVYGMECMLGCMLEGKVSVTAAVHLAAAKRIITKIDLDGPVLCSRDDVVGGAMYDNSNIVLVDEPGLGIEGINN