Protein
8-oxo-dGTP diphosphatase
Organism
Streptococcus mutans serotype c (strain ATCC 700610 / UA159)
Function
Involved in the DNA repair system to avoid A.T to G.C transversions. Degrades 8-oxo-dGTP to the monophosphate, but is also active on all of the nucleoside triphosphates (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the Nudix hydrolase family.
Sequence
MTKLATICYIDNGCELLLMHRNKKPNDVHEGKWISVGGKLEKGESPDECARREIFEETHLIVKQMDFKGIITFPDFTPGHDWYTYVFKVRDFEGRLISDKDSREGTLEWVPYNQVLTKPTWEGDYEIFKWILDDAPFFSAKFVYQEQKLVDKHVIFYEK