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NGR_a00430

Gene
NGR_a00430
Protein
Hydroxysqualene synthase
Organism
Sinorhizobium fredii (strain NBRC 101917 / NGR234)
Length
292 amino acids
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of the hopanoid precursor squalene (SQ) from farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). Catalyzes the second step, the conversion of presqualene diphosphate (PSPP) to hydroxysqualene (HSQ).
Similarity
Belongs to the phytoene/squalene synthase family. HpnC subfamily.
Mass
32.54 kDa
Sequence
MTSGSGPRSDAMHREKNFPVASWIIHPRHRALILAFYRFVRMADDIADHATLAPDEKLLYLDLLEAELLGKGETRAEAVHLRTALDRRGMPPRHALDLLTAFRMDVTKQRYENWDEVIDYCRYSAMPVGRFVLDVHGESAATWPASDVLCAGLQVCNHLQDCGKDFLNLNRVYIPRDALSASGASIEELGAAKSSLQMLQCLRSLAAKAEVLLNGGGALVSQVKDFRLRFEVSVILSFADKIVSMLKMRDPLRERVHLSPLELLLHGVGAMANEAARRAFGRGTRFKTTVDV