Protein
Long-chain-fatty-acid--AMP ligase FadD28
Organism
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (strain ATCC 25618 / H37Rv)
Function
Catalyzes the activation of long-chain fatty acids (C22-24 fatty acids) as acyl-adenylates (acyl-AMP), which are then transferred to the multifunctional polyketide synthase Mas for further chain extension. Involved in the biosynthesis of mycoserates. Probably plays a role in host phagosome maturation arrest (PubMed:20844580).
Similarity
Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family.
Sequence
MSVRSLPAALRACARLQPHDPAFTFMDYEQDWDGVAITLTWSQLYRRTLNVAQELSRCGSTGDRVVISAPQGLEYVVAFLGALQAGRIAVPLSVPQGGVTDERSDSVLSDSSPVAILTTSSAVDDVVQHVARRPGESPPSIIEVDLLDLDAPNGYTFKEDEYPSTAYLQYTSGSTRTPAGVVMSHQNVRVNFEQLMSGYFADTDGIPPPNSALVSWLPFYHDMGLVIGICAPILGGYPAVLTSPVSFLQRPARWMHLMASDFHAFSAAPNFAFELAARRTTDDDMAGRDLGNILTILSGSERVQAATIKRFADRFARFNLQERVIRPSYGLAEATVYVATSKPGQPPETVDFDTESLSAGHAKPCAGGGATSLISYMLPRSPIVRIVDSDTCIECPDGTVGEIWVHGDNVANGYWQKPDESERTFGGKIVTPSPGTPEGPWLRTGDSGFVTDGKMFIIGRIKDLLIVYGRNHSPDDIEATIQEITRGRCAAISVPGDRSTEKLVAIIELKKRGDSDQDAMARLGAIKREVTSALSSSHGLSVADLVLVAPGSIPITTSGKVRRGACVEQYRQDQFARLDA