Protein
Phosphomevalonate decarboxylase
Organism
Haloferax volcanii (strain ATCC 29605 / DSM 3757 / JCM 8879 / NBRC 14742 / NCIMB 2012 / VKM B-1768 / DS2)
Function
Catalyzes the decarboxylation of mevalonate 5-phosphate (MVAP) to isopentenyl phosphate (IP). Functions in an alternate mevalonate (MVA) pathway leading to isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), a key precursor for the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds such as archaeal membrane lipids.
Similarity
Belongs to the phosphomevalonate decarboxylase family.
Sequence
MKATAKAHPIQGLVKYHGMRDTERRMPYHDSISVCTAPSHTQTTVEFRPDADEDVYVIGGEEVEGRGAERIQAVVDRVRELAGFDHRVRLESENSFPSNIGFGSSASGFAAAAMALAEAADLDMTRPEVSTIARRGSASAARAVTGAFSHLYSGMNDTDCRSERIETDLEDDLRIVAAHVPAYKETEQAHAEAADSHMFQARMAHIHAQIDDMRDALYDGDFDAAFELAEHDSLSLAATTMTGPAGWVYWQPRTIAVFNAVRKLRNEEDVPVYFSTDTGASVYINTTEEHVDRVEEAVADCGVETDVWGVGGPAEVLDESEALF