Protein
Serine O-acetyltransferase
Organism
Lactobacillus casei
Function
Catalyzes the formation of O-acetylserine (OAS) from L-serine and acetyl-CoA. To a lesser extent, is also able to use succinyl-CoA and propionyl-CoA as acyl donors, but not butyryl-CoA. Does not acylate D-serine and L-homoserine.
Similarity
Belongs to the MetA family.
Sequence
MEKSPLKIGILNVMHDKADTKTRLQHVLTHTAIPVDLHFYYPMTHYAGRTVPEAVSSILDPLDIHEVATMDGFIITGSPIETLEFDQVHYIAEVRTLLKTLSQHVPNQLYLCWGGMVALNYFFGISKLILPHKLFGVYPQTILEPHPLLKGLKNDFKSPHARYAEMDVRGIHADPRLTINATTTKGKLFMVTEPTDTQTFVFSHIEYDRWGLDSEYKREVAAHPEIDYVRAKHYYHHKNDYDHPKFNWKKTQRTIFDNWIQHVADHRNDNH