Organism
Acidiphilium cryptum (strain JF-5)
Function
Catalyzes the oxidation of the C8 methyl side group on heme O porphyrin ring into a formyl group.
Similarity
Belongs to the COX15/CtaA family. Type 2 subfamily.
Sequence
MSGAAARGDRLVGTWLLVICFMIFGMVVGGGHARTIGAGFVIQTWQPFTGIVPPLTHAAWERAFGLYKATAQYQAMQPKMTLAQFQSLYLPMFLDRDWGRLMAVVFLVPLAVFRLRGRISNRLTAWLLFLFGLGAGEATMGWYMTYEGMTSRILQPSPLYLGPHFVLAMLIFTAMLWTALTLRNPEPAILPGLARLRGLLSVSIGLIIATIGLGALVAASGALKVYNTFPLMDGHALPPHALAMHPLWLNFLANKATVQFEHRVAATVTAIVVVIAAAMGLRAPVGAKARDLFLLLAGLVSLQYILGMSTLVSGMAELGYVHELNAVLLLAACIACRHALRGATAAVPLPVYEMKAAE