Protein
Glucosylglycerate phosphorylase
Organism
Spirochaeta thermophila (strain ATCC 700085 / DSM 6578 / Z-1203)
Function
Catalyzes the reversible phosphorolysis of glucosylglycerate into alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate (Glc1P) and D-glycerate. May be a regulator of intracellular levels of glucosylglycerate, a compatible solute that primarily protects organisms facing salt stress and very specific nutritional constraints. Cannot catalyze the phosphorolysis of sucrose.
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 13 family. Glucosylglycerate phosphorylase subfamily.
Sequence
MEPVDRMRELLSFIYGPETGRDTHEALHALLDGWRGRLPSPDEEYASGRLPLDHTDAVLITYGDQFGRKGEAPLATLGEFLREYLSGTMKGVHILPFFPYSSDDGFSVMDYRRVNPEWGTWDDVRRISEDFRLMVDLVLNHCSAKSEWFRRFLQGDPEYEDFFITVEPGTDLSGVFRPRALPLVHEFESAKGPVLVWTTFSRDQVDLNYANPRVLLEMIDIFLFYVSQGAQIIRLDAIAYLWKELGTPCIHHPKTHAVVKLFRAICEEVCPWVLIITETNVPHKENISYFGDMDEAHLVYQFALPPLVLDAFLRKDVSYLREWARTIDTYGGKVSYFNFLASHDGIGVLPARGILPDEYIDAMIEAVKDRGGLISYKSTPQGEVPYELNINYLSAISESHLDRPTRARKFLASQAVMLSLVGMPGIYVHSLLGSENWREGVEKTGMNRTINRQKLSYEGVLEELRDPESLRSMVFEGYLDMLAARRKSRAFDPRGMQEVLEAPETVFALLRRSPDATEEVLCLINVSHIEQECVFPSSIFRTAPDAHLFTELTSGDTLVPYREDEDRFSISLGGYEVLWLTPYRDKG