Protein
UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase
Function
Catalyzes the formation of UDP-glucuronic acid which is required for K5 capsule synthesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the UDP-glucose/GDP-mannose dehydrogenase family.
Sequence
MFGTLKITVSGAGYVGLSNGILMAQNHEVVAFDTHQKKVDLLNDKLSPIEDKEIENYLSTKILNFRATTNKYEAYKNANYVIIATPTNYDPGSNYFDTSSVEAVIRDVTEINPNAIMVVKSTVPVGFTKTIKEHLGINNIIFSPEFLREGRALYDNLHPSRIIIGECSERAERLAVLFQEGAIKQNIPVLFTDSTEAEAIKLFSNTYLAMRVAFFNELDSYAESFGLNTRQIIDGVCLDPRIGNYYNNPSFGYGGYCLPKDTKQLLANYQSVPNKLISAIVDANRTRKDFITNVILKHRPQVVGVYRLIMKSGSDNFRDSSILGIIKRIKKKGVKVIIYEPLISGDTFFNSPLERELAIFKGKADIIITNRMSEELNDVVDKVYSRDLFKCD