Protein
3-hexulose-6-phosphate synthase
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Function
Catalyzes the condensation of ribulose 5-phosphate with formaldehyde to form 3-hexulose 6-phosphate. Together with HxlB, may act as a formaldehyde detoxification system.
Similarity
Belongs to the HPS/KGPDC family. HPS subfamily.
Sequence
MELQLALDLVNIPEAIELVKEVEQYIDVVEIGTPVVINEGLRAVKEIKEAFPQLKVLADLKIMDAGGYEIMKASEAGADIITVLGATDDATIKGAVEEAKKQKKKILVDMINVKDIESRAKEIDALGVDYICVHTGYDLQAEGKNSFEELTTIKNTVKNAKTAIAGGIKLDTLPEVIQQKPDLVIVGGGITSAADKAETASKMKQLIVQG