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iolX

Gene
iolX
Protein
scyllo-inositol 2-dehydrogenase (NAD(+))
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Length
342 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the reversible NAD(+)-dependent oxidation of scyllo-inositol (SI) to 2,4,6/3,5-pentahydroxycyclohexanone (scyllo-inosose or SIS). Is required for SI catabolism that allows B.subtilis to utilize SI as the sole carbon source for growth. Cannot use NADP(+) instead of NAD(+).
Similarity
Belongs to the Gfo/Idh/MocA family.
Mass
37.484 kDa
Sequence
MEHQVRCAVLGLGRLGYYHAKNLVTSVPGAKLVCVGDPLKGRAEQVARELGIEKWSEDPYEVLEDPGIDAVIIVTPTSTHGDMIIKAAENGKQIFVEKPLTLSLEESKAASEKVKETGVICQVGFMRRFDPAYADAKRRIDAGEIGKPIYYKGFTRDQGAPPAEFIKHSGGIFIDCSIHDYDIARYLLGAEITSVSGHGRILNNPFMEQYGDVDQALTYIEFDSGAAGDVEASRTSPYGHDIRAEVIGTEGSIFIGTLRHQHVTILSAKGSSFDIIPDFQTRFHEAYCLELQHFAECVRNGKTPIVTDIDATINLEVGIAATNSFRNGMPVQLDVKRAYTGM