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AF_0108

Gene
AF_0108
Protein
Putative 2-amino-3,7-dideoxy-D-threo-hept-6-ulosonate synthase 2
Organism
Archaeoglobus fulgidus (strain ATCC 49558 / VC-16 / DSM 4304 / JCM 9628 / NBRC 100126)
Length
265 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes a transaldol reaction between 6-deoxy-5-ketofructose 1-phosphate (DKFP) and L-aspartate semialdehyde (ASA) with an elimination of hydroxypyruvaldehyde phosphate to yield 2-amino-3,7-dideoxy-D-threo-hept-6-ulosonate (ADH). Plays a key role in an alternative pathway of the biosynthesis of 3-dehydroquinate (DHQ), which is involved in the canonical pathway for the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids.
Similarity
Belongs to the DeoC/FbaB aldolase family. ADHS subfamily.
Mass
28.168 kDa
Sequence
MTKIGKKIRIERIINRESRNTVIVPMDHGVSMGPIEGLKNLAETVNAVAEGGANAVVLHKGVVGFGHRGYGKDVGLIIHLSASTSLAPDPNEKVLVCTVEEAIKLGADAVSVHVNVGSKTEAYQLRKLGEISKIAGEWGMPLLAMMYPRGDGINQFDEKAVALAARVGAELGADIIKTNFTGDVESFRRVVDGCPVPVVVAGGPKMGSDEDILRMVRMAMDAGARGVAIGRNIFQANNPTKMTRAISMIVHDNADVSEALEFLKS