Protein
4-hydroxy-2-oxovalerate aldolase 2
Organism
Mycobacterium abscessus (strain ATCC 19977 / DSM 44196 / CIP 104536 / JCM 13569 / NCTC 13031 / TMC 1543)
Function
Catalyzes the retro-aldol cleavage of 4-hydroxy-2-oxopentanoate to pyruvate and acetaldehyde. Is involved in the meta-cleavage pathway for the degradation of aromatic compounds.
Similarity
Belongs to the 4-hydroxy-2-oxovalerate aldolase family.
Sequence
MTQLYIQDVTLRDGMHAIRHQISPTAVARIASALEAAGVNAIEVAHGDGLAGGSVNYGPGSNTDWEWIEAAADAVTTAKLTTLLLPGIGTVAELKRAYSLGVRSIRVAAHCTEADITAQHITMARELGMDVSGFLMLSHMASAETLAEQAKLMETFGAHCVYVTDSGGRLTMPMVRDRVRAYRDVLDSHTEIGIHAHENLSLSVANSVVAVEEGATRIDASLAGHGAGAGNCPLEAFVAVADLHGWGHSCDLFALQDAADDLVRPLHDRPVRVDRETLTLGYAGVYSSFLRHAEAAAQRYDVDVRSILIEAGRRRLVGGQEDMLVDIALSLST