Protein
L-ribulose-5-phosphate 3-epimerase UlaE
Organism
Escherichia fergusonii (strain ATCC 35469 / DSM 13698 / CDC 0568-73)
Function
Catalyzes the isomerization of L-xylulose-5-phosphate to L-ribulose-5-phosphate. Is involved in the anaerobic L-ascorbate utilization.
Similarity
Belongs to the L-ribulose-5-phosphate 3-epimerase family.
Sequence
MLSKQIPLGIYEKALPAGECWLERLQLAKTLGFDFVEMSVDETDDRLSRLDWSREQRLALVNAIVETGVRVPSMCLSAHRRFPLGSEDDAVRAQGLEIMRKAIQFAQDVGIRVIQLAGYDVYYQEANNETRRRFRDGLKESVEMASRAQVTLAMEIMDYPLMNSISKALGYAHYLNNPWFQLYPDIGNLSAWDNDVQMELQAGIGHIVAVHVKDTKPGVFKNVPFGEGVVDFERCFETLKQSGYCGPYLIEMWSETAEDPAAEVAKARDWVKARMAKAGMVEAA