gbsA

Betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase

490 amino acids

Involved in the biosynthesis of the osmoprotectant glycine betaine from choline (PubMed:8752328, PubMed:9297465). Catalyzes the oxidation of betaine aldehyde to betaine (PubMed:9297465). Shows specificity for betaine aldehyde as substrate. Can use both NAD(+) and NADP(+), but NAD(+) is strongly preferred (PubMed:9297465).

Belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family.

53.666 kDa

MSQTLFIDGEWISAEKEQIRSIINPFNQEEIATVSEGGREDAIKAIAAARRAFDKGEWSSLSGLERGKIVLKIAELIRRDLEELAELESLDTGKTLEESKADMDDIANVFQYYAGLADKDGGEIISSPIPDSESKIIREPIGVCGQITPWNYPLLQASWKIAPALAAGNTIVMKPSEITPLTTIKVFKLMEEAGVPKGVANLVLGPGATVGDELAVNKDVDLISFTGGIETGKKIMRAASGNVKKIALELGGKNPNIVFKDADLEVAVDQALNAVFFHAGQVCSAGSRLLVEDAIHDQFLAELVKRAKRIKLGNGFHAETESGPLISAEHRAKVEKYVEIGIEEGAKLETGGKRPEDPELQNGFFYEPTIFSNCNSDMRIVQEEVFGPVLTVETFSSEEEVIELANDTIYGLAGAVWSKDIEKCERVAARLRMGTVWINDFHPYFAQAPWGGYKQSGFGRELGKIGLEEYTEVKHVYRNTKPAAVNWFNS