Protein
2-methylcitrate synthase
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 35801 / TMC 107 / Erdman)
Function
Involved in the catabolism of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) via the tricarboxylic acid (TCA)(acetyl degradation route) and via the 2-methylcitrate cycle I (propionate degradation route). Catalyzes the Claisen condensation of propionyl-CoA and oxaloacetate (OAA) to yield 2-methylcitrate (2-MC) and CoA. Also catalyzes the condensation of oxaloacetate with acetyl-CoA.
Similarity
Belongs to the citrate synthase family.
Sequence
MTGPLAAARSVAATKSMTAPTVDERPDIKKGLAGVVVDTTAISKVVPQTNSLTYRGYPVQDLAARCSFEQVAFLLWRGELPTDAELALFSQRERASRRVDRSMLSLLAKLPDNCHPMDVVRTAISYLGAEDPDEDDAAANRAKAMRMMAVLPTIVAIDMRRRRGLPPIAPHSGLGYAQNFLHMCFGEVPETAVVSAFEQSMILYAEHGFNASTFAARVVTSTQSDIYSAVTGAIGALKGRLHGGANEAVMHDMIEIGDPANAREWLRAKLARKEKIMGFGHRVYRHGDSRVPTMKRALERVGTVRDGQRWLDIYQVLAAEMASATGILPNLDFPTGPAYYLMGFDIASFTPIFVMSRITGWTAHIMEQATANALIRPLSAYCGHEQRVLPGTF