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afsA

Gene
afsA
Protein
Probable A-factor biosynthesis enzyme
Organism
Streptomyces griseus
Length
301 amino acids
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.
Mass
32.706 kDa
Sequence
MDAEAEVVHPVGIEMVHRTRPEDAFPRNWVRLGRDRFAVEAVLPHDHPFFAPVGDDLHDPLLVAEAMRQAAMLAFHAGYGIPLGYHFLLTELDYVCHPEHLGVGGEPTEIGLEVFCSDLKWRAGLPAQGRVGWAVHRGDRLAATGVAATRFSTPKAYRRMRGDVPVEGISLPETAPVPASPAGRARVEDVVLSGTGREGVWELRVDTRHPTLFQRPNDHVPGMLLLEAARQAACLVAGPAGIVPVEARTRFHRYSEFGSPCWIGAVVQPGADEDTVTVRVTGHQDGETVFSTVLSGPRAHG