Protein
Phenyllactate dehydrogenase
Organism
Clostridium sporogenes (strain ATCC 7955 / DSM 767 / NBRC 16411 / NCIMB 8053 / NCTC 8594 / PA 3679)
Function
Involved in the fermentation of L-phenylalanine via a Stickland reaction. Catalyzes the reduction of phenylpyruvate to yield (R)-phenyllactate.
Similarity
Belongs to the D-isomer specific 2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase family.
Sequence
MKILAYCVRPDEIDSFKNFSEKYGHTVDLIPDSFGPSVAHLAKGYDGISILGNDTCNREALEKIKDCGIKYLATRTAGVNNIDFDAAKEFGINVANVPAYSPNSVSEFTVGLALSLTRKIPFALKRVELNNFALGGLIGVELRNLTLGVIGTGRIGLKVIEGFSGFGMKKMIGYDIFENEKAKEYIEYKSLDEVYKEADIITLHAPLTDDNYHMIGKESIAKMKDGVFIINAARGALIDSEALIEGLKSGKIAGAALDSYEYEQGVFHNNKMNEIMKDDTLARLKSFPNVVITPHLGFYTDEAVSNMVEITLMNLQEFELKGTCKNQRVCK