Protein
Cytochrome P450 52A7
Organism
Candida tropicalis
Function
Together with an NADPH cytochrome P450 the enzyme system catalyzes the terminal hydroxylation as the first step in the assimilation of alkanes and fatty acids. Preferentially hydroxylates lauric acid.
Similarity
Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.
Sequence
MIEQVLHYWYYVLPAFIIFHWIVSAIHTNSLRRKLGAKPFTHTQLDGFYGFKFGRDFLKAKRIGRQVDLINSRFPDDIDTFSSYTFGNHVIFTRDPENIKALLATQFNDFSLGGRIKFFKPLLGYGIFTLDGEGWKHSRAMLRPQFAREQLPMSPSLEPHFNVKAYPQEQRWVFDIQELFFRFTVDSATEFLFGESVNSLKSASIGCDEETELEERKKFAEAFNKAQEYISTRVALQQLYWFVNNSEFKECNEIVHKFTNYYVQKALDATPEELEKQSGYVFLYELVKQTRDPNVLRDHHSISLLAGRDTTAGLLSFAVFELARNPHIWAKLREDVESQFGLGEESRIEEITFESLKRCEYLKAVMNETLRLHPSVPRNARFALKDTTLPRGGGPDGKDPILVRKMSCSIFISGTQIDPKHYGKDAKLFRPERWFESSTRNLGWAYLPFNGGPRICLGQQFALTEAGYILVRLAQSFDTLELKPDTEYLTKISHLTMCLFGAFVKMD