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folX

Gene
folX
Protein
Dihydroneopterin triphosphate 2'-epimerase
Organism
Shigella flexneri
Length
120 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the epimerization of carbon 2' of the side chain of 7,8-dihydroneopterin triphosphate (H2NTP) to form 7,8-dihydromonapterin triphosphate (H2MTP). Is required for tetrahydromonapterin biosynthesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the DHNA family.
Mass
14.082 kDa
Sequence
MAQPAAIIRIKNLRLRTFIGIKEEEINNRQDIVINVTIHYPADKARTSEDINDALNYRTVTKNIIQHVENNRFSLLEKLTQDVLDIAREHHWVTYAEVEIDKLHALRYADSVSMTLSWQR