Protein
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase
Organism
Enterococcus faecalis
Function
Catalyzes the condensation of acetyl-CoA with acetoacetyl-CoA to form 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA). Functions in the mevalonate (MVA) pathway leading to isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), a key precursor for the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds.
Similarity
Belongs to the thiolase-like superfamily. HMG-CoA synthase family.
Sequence
MTIGIDKISFFVPPYYIDMTALAEARNVDPGKFHIGIGQDQMAVNPISQDIVTFAANAAEAILTKEDKEAIDMVIVGTESSIDESKAAAVVLHRLMGIQPFARSFEIKEACYGATAGLQLAKNHVALHPDKKVLVVAADIAKYGLNSGGEPTQGAGAVAMLVASEPRILALKEDNVMLTQDIYDFWRPTGHPYPMVDGPLSNETYIQSFAQVWDEHKKRTGLDFADYDALAFHIPYTKMGKKALLAKISDQTEAEQERILARYEESIIYSRRVGNLYTGSLYLGLISLLENATTLTAGNQIGLFSYGSGAVAEFFTGELVAGYQNHLQKETHLALLDNRTELSIAEYEAMFAETLDTDIDQTLEDELKYSISAINNTVRSYRN