Protein
4-hydroxy-2-oxovalerate aldolase 2
Organism
Methylibium petroleiphilum (strain ATCC BAA-1232 / LMG 22953 / PM1)
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
MSATRSMEPDLRGRKVLLHDMCLRDGMHAKREQIPVEQMVKVAMALDAAGVPLIQVTHGAGLGGNSLQHGFALASNEAYLSAVAPKMKQAKVSVLLIPGLGTMRELQSAYNCGARSVTVATHCTEADTAPQHIAYARKLGMDTVGFLMMAHLNDPEGLAKQGKLMEDYGAQTVYVTDSAGYMLPADVRARVAALRAVLKPETEIGFHGHHNLGMGIANSIAAIEEGASRIDGSVAGLGAGAGNTPLEVFLAVCDRMGIETGVDLFKLMDVAEDVIVPMMDHLVRVDRESLTLGFAGVYSTFLLHAKRAAARFGVPAREILVELGRRKMIGGQEDMIEDTAMSMAKERGLLKDVSRKAA