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ALMA5

Gene
ALMA5
Protein
Dimethlysulfonioproprionate lyase 5
Organism
Emiliania huxleyi
Length
504 amino acids
Function
Mediates cleavage of dimethlysulfonioproprionate (DMSP) into dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and acrylate. DMS is the principal form by which sulfur is transported from oceans to the atmosphere and is a key component of the ocean sulfur cycle.
Similarity
Belongs to the aspartate/glutamate racemases family. ALMA1 subfamily.
Mass
54.753 kDa
Sequence
MPAQAVVGTNSYLFRTVHAEVKGLRYLDVRAGKELSVSQKKALKEAVKELDAEGVVAITGDCGSFVHYQTAVRRMTKTPAVLSPLLQAPLLATMYMKEETILVLTNDSSDYDQAALESNLVEIGLSQEDAARFVIQGLQHIEGFSTSEVADMSDERTWAMVDTSERLRLEIMSTIEAAKKANPSLRAILLESTLLPSFSDSMRQTRGVPVFDAITLADYLAAASTDNPRFGSNIDASVWSSAMERANVMDELSQRATPAIGILRIDYSYPPAPGDVDYPGSYYYRTVQEVAAGLTFEAAQEGRPLTAQQREAMEGAIRRLEAAKGVVGITGDCGFLMNYQVDARRMSHLPCFISAMMQCHMLAASFAADEEFLVLTANGKSLAPKFGEMLSLAHVTRPEDQARFHILGCEDVDGFDAVAKGEAVDVARVTPGIVALAKAAAARRPKVRAVLLECTELPPYADALRHALRIPVLDAITLVDFVHSASTDNPAFGVDFQKSSKVFV