Protein
Acrylyl-CoA reductase AcuI
Organism
Rhodobacter sphaeroides (strain ATCC 17023 / 2.4.1 / NCIB 8253 / DSM 158)
Function
Catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of acrylyl-CoA to propanoyl-CoA. Is essential for growth with 3-hydroxypropanoate as a sole carbon source. Restores acrylate resistance when expressed in the E.coli strain K12 acuI deletion.
Similarity
Belongs to the zinc-containing alcohol dehydrogenase family. Acrylyl-CoA reductase subfamily.
Sequence
MRAVLIEKSDDTQSVSVTELAEDQLPEGDVLVDVAYSTLNYKDALAITGKAPVVRRFPMVPGIDFTGTVAQSSHADFKPGDRVILNGWGVGEKHWGGLAERARVRGDWLVPLPAPLDLRQAAMIGTAGYTAMLCVLALERHGVVPGNGEIVVSGAAGGVGSVATTLLAAKGYEVAAVTGRASEAEYLRGLGAASVIDRNELTGKVRPLGQERWAGGIDVAGSTVLANMLSMMKYRGVVAACGLAAGMDLPASVAPFILRGMTLAGVDSVMCPKTDRLAAWARLASDLDPAKLEEMTTELPFSEVIETAPKFLDGTVRGRIVIPVTP