Protein
Phosphoglycolate phosphatase
Organism
Rhodospirillum rubrum (strain ATCC 11170 / ATH 1.1.1 / DSM 467 / LMG 4362 / NCIB 8255 / S1)
Function
Specifically catalyzes the dephosphorylation of 2-phosphoglycolate. Is involved in the dissimilation of the intracellular 2-phosphoglycolate formed during the DNA repair of 3'-phosphoglycolate ends, a major class of DNA lesions induced by oxidative stress.
Similarity
Belongs to the HAD-like hydrolase superfamily. CbbY/CbbZ/Gph/YieH family.
Sequence
MPKAVIFDLDGTLVHSLPGLTDALNKTLAEDDLAPLDEAAVKRMVGEGAGLLVARAFAAYGLGRADDADDTATQARLARFLAHYAPDPLAGASVYPGALALLGALAARGIRLGVCTNKPEGPARALLEGLGLADPIMDVVGGDTLAQRKPDPAPLRALLDSLGVEADQALMVGDSPTDVATAKAAGVPVVVMSYGYSREPVASLGALAVFDDFASLGDWLGFPQPGGDRLGATPALSENPA