Organism
Methylophilus methylotrophus
Function
Hydrolyzes formamide with the production of ammonia which can be used as a source of nitrogen for growth. Also acts, more slowly, on acetamide, propanamide and butanamide.
Similarity
Belongs to the acetamidase/formamidase family.
Sequence
MKTIVKLDLDKKPWEQDGQIHNRWHPDLPMIAMVKPGDEFRVECMDWTGGQIGNNDSANDVRDVDLTQVHYLSGPIGVEGAEPGDLMVVDILDVGTFDDSQWGFNGLFAKENGGGFLTDHFPEASKTIWDFHGVYTTSRHVPKVRYAGIMHPGLIGCLPSKELLDTWNKREGDLIATDPDRVPPLACPPTSQSAVMGRLSGDAAKKAAAEGARTVPPRDHGGNCDIKNLTKGSRVYFPVYVKDGGLSMGDLHFSQGDGEITFCGAIEMAGYLDIKVGLIKDGVKKYGIKNPVFQPSPITPTYRDYMIFEGISVDEAGKQHYLDVHIAYRQACLNAIEYLKKFGYSGEQAVSILGTAPVEGHISGIVDIPNACATLWIPTEIFEFDIRPNADGPKIMVPPGVDVSFTS