Function
This is a key enzyme for A-factor (2-isocapryloyl-3R-hydroxymethyl-gamma-butyrolactone) biosynthesis. A-factor is a diffusible bioregulator that is essential for streptomycin production, streptomycin resistance, and spore formation.
Sequence
MDAEAEVVHPVGIEMVHRTRPEDAFPRNWVRLGRDRFAVEAVLPHDHPFFAPVGDDLHDPLLVAEAMRQAAMLAFHAGYGIPLGYHFLLTELDYVCHPEHLGVGGEPTEIGLEVFCSDLKWRAGLPAQGRVGWAVHRGDRLAATGVAATRFSTPKAYRRMRGDVPVEGISLPETAPVPASPAGRARVEDVVLSGTGREGVWELRVDTRHPTLFQRPNDHVPGMLLLEAARQAACLVAGPAGIVPVEARTRFHRYSEFGSPCWIGAVVQPGADEDTVTVRVTGHQDGETVFSTVLSGPRAHG