Protein
Cyclopropane mycolic acid synthase 1
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain CDC 1551 / Oshkosh)
Function
Catalyzes the conversion of a double bond to a cyclopropane ring at the distal position of an alpha mycolic acid via the transfer of a methylene group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine. Cyclopropanated mycolic acids are key factors participating in cell envelope permeability, host immunomodulation and persistence (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the CFA/CMAS family.
Sequence
MPDELKPHFANVQAHYDLSDDFFRLFLDPTQTYSCAYFERDDMTLQEAQIAKIDLALGKLGLQPGMTLLDVGCGWGATMMRAVEKYDVNVVGLTLSKNQANHVQQLVANSENLRSKRVLLAGWEQFDEPVDRIVSIGAFEHFGHERYDAFFSLAHRLLPADGVMLLHTITGLHPKEIHERGLPMSFTFARFLKFIVTEIFPGGRLPSIPMVQECASANGFTVTRVQSLQPHYAKTLDLWSAALQANKGQDIALQSEEVYERYMKYLTGCAEMFRIGYIDVNQFTCQK