Protein
Sulfopyruvate decarboxylase subunit beta
Organism
Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus (strain ATCC 29096 / DSM 1053 / JCM 10044 / NBRC 100330 / Delta H)
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of the coenzyme M (2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid). Catalyzes the decarboxylation of sulfopyruvate to sulfoacetaldehyde.
Similarity
Belongs to the TPP enzyme family.
Sequence
MMLERIEAIERITGVLEDELVICNLGFPSRELYSIRDSPRHFYMLGSMGMASSIGLGLALSQERRVVVLDGDGSILMNLGGLVTAAAQSPGNLIIVLLDNRCYATTGSQCTYADVIDLGAVAESMGFNVIRFADDLNFEQALAMDGPVFAHVPVKPGNADVPVIDLDAEEIIERFIKEVRGATED