Protein
Sulfopyruvate decarboxylase
Organism
Methanosarcina acetivorans (strain ATCC 35395 / DSM 2834 / JCM 12185 / C2A)
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of the coenzyme M (2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid). Catalyzes the decarboxylation of sulfopyruvate to sulfoacetaldehyde. Is not able to decarboxylate the analogous compounds 2-oxoglutarate or 2-oxosuberate.
Similarity
Belongs to the TPP enzyme family.
Sequence
MYVVNPEEKVIEIMKQTGIDLAATLPCDRIKNLLPLVSENFPEIKLTREENGVGICAGIYLAGGKPMMLIQSTGLGNMINALESLNVTCKIPLPILASWRGVYKEGIEAQVPLGAHLPSILEGAGLTYTIIGETEKLPLLENVILDAFENSRPHIALVSPKVWEASECCAWQAAGMPIKPEIMERTCRFSLTSGTLKPFMLRNDAICTLASELDDEITVTNLGVPCKELYACRDRELNFYMFGSMGLVSSIGLGLALRSEKTVITFDGDGSLLMNPNALLEIAKEAPKNLIIIALDNGAYGSTGSQETCALRYIDLEIFANACGIQNTAKVNSKEGVIEAFRKFKAMRELSFIHVILKPGNTNAPNIPMSPEEATKRFKETLDVKKF