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

Protein

Dihydroneopterin triphosphate 2'-epimerase: folX