Function
Selectively catalyzes the oxidative deamination of D-aspartate and its N-methylated derivative, N-methyl D-aspartate. Highest catalytic efficiency for D-Glu followed by D-Asp and NMDA. May play a role in the egg-laying events and early development of the worm, in addition to quality control of the germ cells.
Sequence
MTPKIAIIGEGVIGCSTALQVAQAVPDARVTVLSDRPFEQTCSFGPAGLFRIDDIANREFGKSTFDWFAHLHRTEKGDKTGVKLLSGHIQSDSKERLEQQQKAYGDIVYNFRFLEKREILDLFPNPSEHCIHYTAFASEGNKYVPYLKFQCQARGVEFLHRKVRDLEELANEGYDVIVNCAGLSGGTLAGDDDSVYPIRGVVLDVEAHWHKHFNYKDFITFTIPKENSVVIGSVKQENRWDLEITDVDRKDILERYVALHPAMREPKILGEWSGLRPARKTIRIEKVEKKSEKSGKKYTVVHHYGHGGNGFTLGWGTAVEATKLVKSALNSSKL