Function
Involved in the naphthalene and naphthalenesulfonate catabolic pathway. Catalyzes the transformation of trans-O-hydroxybenzylidenepyruvate (THBPA) to salicylaldehyde and pyruvate. The reaction is reversible. Can also use 2,4-dihydroxybenzalpyruvate (2,4-DHBP) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzalpyruvate (2,6-DHBP).
Sequence
MARTLMKPDDVKGAWAIIPTPAKDDASDWRATKTVDLDETARVVNGLIDAGINGILSMGTLGEAATMTHDEKLDFIKALVDAAAGRVPIFVGTTCLNTRDTIALTRQALDIGADGTMLGVPMWCAPSVDVAVQFYKDLAEAVPEMNIAIYANPEAFKFDFPRSFWAQVAEIPQVVTAKYIGVAHLLPDLAAIRGRIKLLPIDFDYYGAARMDESIDAFWSSGAVCDPLVTTTLRDLVSQARATGDWSAARAFMGRLGPTAAPLFPNGSFKEFSTYNIALEKARMNAGGWMNAGPVRPPYHLCPEPYLEGARLSGRMWAELGKALAAEK