Involved in the ornithine fermentation pathway. Catalyzes the thiolytic cleavage of 2-amino-4-ketopentanoate (AKP) with coenzyme A (CoA) to form acetyl-CoA and alanine. It is strictly specific for AKP.

Belongs to the OrtA family.

101 amino acids

MSEKCKKDDWVEIHYVVLEARERTGDIPEDTRKVPLECWIKGWAEKEGTVGEEVTIRTPANRYVKGTLTRINPEYTHTFGPCASELSAIGQELRATLKEGK

11.5 kDa

(Note: Representative image - actual molecular weight may vary depending on tag type and expression method)

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