Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
In vitro catalyzes the addition of water to fumarate, forming malate. Cannot catalyze the reverse reaction. Cannot use the cis-isomer maleate as substrate.
Similarity
Belongs to the MtlR/FumE family.
Sequence
MATLTEDDVLEQLDAQDNLFSFMKTAHTILLQGIRQFLPSLFVDNDEEIVEYAVKPLLAQSGPLDDIDVALRLIYALGKMDKWLYADITHFSQFWHYLNEQDETPGFADDMTWDFISNVNSITRNAMLYDALKAMKFADFSVWSEARFSGMVKTALTLAVTTTLKELTP