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HVO_B0027

Gene
HVO_B0027
Protein
Probable 2-keto-3-deoxyxylonate dehydratase
Organism
Haloferax volcanii (strain ATCC 29605 / DSM 3757 / JCM 8879 / NBRC 14742 / NCIMB 2012 / VKM B-1768 / DS2)
Length
289 amino acids
Function
Probable 2-keto-3-deoxyxylonate dehydratase involved in the degradation of D-xylose, a major component of hemicelluloses such as xylan. Catalyzes the fourth reaction in the xylose utilization pathway through dehydratation of 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-xylonate into alpha-ketoglutarate semialdehyde (2,5-dioxopentanoate).
Similarity
Belongs to the FAH family.
Mass
31.862 kDa
Sequence
MHYHQLAVSGERRLTASRDSTTYDLTSADADLRTFGDLARVASIARTSVDRLAAELTEDADVVDDAFVDRHATVPVDAEEIWAAGVTYQISEQAREEESSMPDMYFDVYDADRPEVFFKATPSRTVEPGDAIGVRGDSEWDVPEPELGIVLRRGEIVGYTVGNDVSSRSIEGENPLYLPQAKVYDRCCSIGPCVVTPEDVEDPHELEMSMTIERDGEVIYDDATNTSEMVRSCDELVSYFTRHNTVPELAVILTGTSLVPEQPFDLQEGDHVDITIEGIGTLSNSVTTV