Protein
dTDP-4-dehydrorhamnose reductase
Organism
Sinorhizobium fredii (strain NBRC 101917 / NGR234)
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of the dTDP-L-rhamnose which is an important component of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Catalyzes the reduction of dTDP-6-deoxy-L-lyxo-4-hexulose to yield dTDP-L-rhamnose. RmlD uses NADH and NADPH nearly equally well.
Similarity
Belongs to the dTDP-4-dehydrorhamnose reductase family.
Sequence
MRLAVTGKNGQIALALKAQARPDVEILTLGRPNFDLACRSTVASSIRDAAPDIIVSLAAYTAVDKAESEPYEAFAVNRDGVQALAEAAAGLGVPVIHLSTDYVFDGAKPVPYCEEDRTGPISVYGRSKLEGEFAVASANPNHTILRTSWVYSRYGQNFVKKMLRLADTNDELNVVADQLGCPTSADDISVAVMTIARRMLSSSSADLRGIFHLSGSGEASWAAFAKYVFSVYDEITGRQIKVHDISAAEYPTPARRPANSRLHCDKLERTFGIRLPNWEESTRRLVWALLLEGKDA