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SSO2989

Gene
SSO2989
Protein
Diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase
Organism
Saccharolobus solfataricus (strain ATCC 35092 / DSM 1617 / JCM 11322 / P2)
Length
325 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the decarboxylation of mevalonate 5-diphosphate (MVAPP) to isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP). Functions in the mevalonate (MVA) pathway leading to IPP, a key precursor for the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds such as archaeal membrane lipids.
Similarity
Belongs to the diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase family.
Mass
37.028 kDa
Sequence
MLKSVTVSAPSNIAVVKYWGKRGDERLNLPLNNSLSITLDDQLSVITKVTLNDKNIVIVNDRILSEDEMKEYAGRVLDTFKKIVGKEFHVKVESKSKFPINAGLASSAAGIAALAFSLNELLELNLKSEELSKIARLGSGSACRSMFGGFVVWNKGEREDGEDSYCYQIFRHDYWSELVDIIPILSEKEKKISSRKGMIRSAETSELMECRLKYIEKTFNEVIEAIRNRDEKKFYYLMMRHSNSMHAVILDSWPSFFYLNDTSIRIMEWIHDYGKAGYTFDAGPNPHIFTTERNIGDILEFLKSLEIKRIIVSKVGDGPKVLSRE