Organism
Candida albicans (strain SC5314 / ATCC MYA-2876)
Function
Catalyzes the conversion of methylglyoxal (MG) to D-lactate in a single glutathione (GSH)-independent step. Selective for MG, does not use glyoxal as substrate. Plays a role in detoxifying endogenously produced MG, particularly when glycerol is the principal carbon source (PubMed:24302734). Important for viability in stationary phase (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase C56 family. HSP31-like subfamily.
Sequence
MVKVLLALTSYNETFYSDGKKTGVFVVEALHPFEVFRKKGYEIQLASETGTFGWDDHSVVPDFLNGEDKEIFDNVNSEFNVALKNLKKASDLDPNDYDIFFGSAGHGTLFDYPNAKDLQKIATTVYDKGGVVSAVCHGPAIFENLNDPKTGEPLIKGKKITGFTDIGEDILGVTDIMKKGNLLTIKQVAEKEGATYIEPEGPWDNFTVTDGRIVTGVNPQSAVKTAEDVIAAFECN