Protein
Dye-decolorizing peroxidase YfeX
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Has both general peroxidase activity and dye-decolorizing activity. Can catalyze the oxidation of both protoporphyrinogen IX and coproporphyrinogen III to their corresponding porphyrins. Also efficiently decolorizes the dyes alizarin red and Cibacron blue F3GA.
Similarity
Belongs to the DyP-type peroxidase family.
Sequence
MSQVQSGILPEHCRAAIWIEANVKGEVDALRAASKTFADKLATFEAKFPDAHLGAVVAFGNNTWRALSGGVGAEELKDFPGYGKGLAPTTQFDVLIHILSLRHDVNFSVAQAAMEAFGDCIEVKEEIHGFRWVEERDLSGFVDGTENPAGEETRREVAVIKDGVDAGGSYVFVQRWEHNLKQLNRMSVHDQEMVIGRTKEANEEIDGDERPETSHLTRVDLKEDGKGLKIVRQSLPYGTASGTHGLYFCAYCARLHNIEQQLLSMFGDTDGKRDAMLRFTKPVTGGYYFAPSLDKLMAL