Protein
L-carnitine dehydrogenase
Organism
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (strain ATCC 15692 / DSM 22644 / CIP 104116 / JCM 14847 / LMG 12228 / 1C / PRS 101 / PAO1)
Function
Catalyzes the NAD(+)-dependent oxidation of L-carnitine to 3-dehydrocarnitine. Is specific for L-carnitine and NAD(+) as substrates. D,L-3-hydroxybutyrate, L-lactate, ethanol, L-malate and D,L-isocitrate are not substrates. Is involved in a L-carnitine degradation pathway that allows P.aeruginosa to grow on L-carnitine as the sole source of carbon and nitrogen.
Similarity
Belongs to the 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase family. L-carnitine dehydrogenase subfamily.
Sequence
MSFVTEIKTFAALGSGVIGSGWIARALAHGLDVVAWDPAPGAEAALRARVANAWPALRKQGLAPGAAQERLRFVASIEECVGDADFIQESAPERLDLKLDLHARISAAARPDVLIGSSTSGLLPSEFYAEASHPERCLVGHPFNPVYLLPLVEVVGGERTAAEAVRAAMRVYESLGMRPLHVRKEVPGFIADRLLEALWREALHLVNDGVATTGEIDDAIRFGAGLRWSFMGTFLTYTLAGGNAGMRHFMAQFGPALQLPWTYLPAPELTEALIDRVVEGTAEQQGARSIAELERYRDDCLLAVLGAIRETKARHGFAFAE