Protein
Oxaloacetate decarboxylase
Organism
Rhodopseudomonas palustris (strain BisB5)
Function
Catalyzes the decarboxylation of oxaloacetate into pyruvate. Seems to play a role in maintaining cellular concentrations of bicarbonate and pyruvate.
Similarity
Belongs to the isocitrate lyase/PEP mutase superfamily. Oxaloacetate decarboxylase family.
Sequence
MAWRNRRGALRAILSGSACVRPASVYDAISIRIADDLGFPLGMFGGSVASLAILGDPDIALITLTELAEQMRRMARAAALPVLVDADHGYGNALNVRRTVQELEAAGAAGLTIEDTLLPQAYGEASPQLISREEGLGKIKAALDARLDPSLVIVGRTGACAITSLDDAIDRAVAYQAAGVDALFFTGVKTRPQLDAIAAATTLPIVLGSPPAELTDWDYLAAQRVRIAVQGHAPIAAATEAVSKALSALRDGAAPKQLTGLASAELIDRVTRASLVEERGAQFLGLKRE