Protein
UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase
Organism
Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M6 (strain ATCC BAA-946 / MGAS10394)
Function
Catalyzes the formation of UDP-glucuronic acid which is required for capsular hyaluronic acid synthesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the UDP-glucose/GDP-mannose dehydrogenase family.
Sequence
MKIAVAGSGYVGLSLGVLLSLQNEVTIVDILPSKVDKINNGLSPIQDEYIEYYLKSKQLSIKATLDSKAAYKEAELVIIATPTNYNSRINYFDTQHVETVIKEVLSVNSHATLIIKSTIPIGFITEMRQKFQTDRIIFSPEFLRESKALYDNLYPSRIIVSCEENDSPKVKADAEKFALLLKSAAKKNNVPVLIMGASEAEAVKLFANTYLALRVAYFNELDTYAESRKLNSHMIIQGISYDDRIGMHYNNPSFGYGGYCLPKDTKQLLANYNNIPQTLIEAIVSSNNVRKSYIAKQIINVLKEQESPVKVVGVYRLIMKSNSDNFRESAIKDVIDILKSKDIKIIIYEPMLNKLESEDQSVLVNDLENFKKQANIIVTNRYDNELQDVKNKVYSRDIFGRD