pcpD

Gene

pcpD

Protein

Tetrachlorobenzoquinone reductase

Organism

Sphingobium chlorophenolicum

Length

324 amino acids

Function

Involved in the degradation of the xenobiocide pentachlorophenol (PCP) (PubMed:19325743, PubMed:23676275). Catalyzes the reduction of tetrachlorobenzoquinone (TCBQ) to yield tetrachlorohydroquinone (TCHQ) (PubMed:19325743, PubMed:23676275). Also able to reduce 2,6-dichloroindophenol (DCIP) (PubMed:23676275).

Similarity

Belongs to the PDR/VanB family.

Mass

35.598 kDa

Sequence

MTNPVSTIDMTVTQITRVAKDINSYELRPEPGVILPEFTAGAHIGVSLPNGIQRSYSLVNPQGERDRYVITVNLDRNSRGGSRYLHEQLRVGQRLSIVPPANNFALVETAPHSVLFAGGIGITPIWSMIQRLRELGSTWELHYACRGKDFVAYRQELEQAAAEAGARFHLHLDEEADGKFLDLAGPVAQAGQDSIFYCCGPEAMLQAYKAATADLPSERVRFEHFGAALTGEPADDVFTVVLARRSGQEFTVEPGMTILETLLQNGISRNYSCTQGVCGTCETKVLEGEPDHRDWVLSDEKKASNSTMLICCSLSKSPRLVLDI

Protein

Tetrachlorobenzoquinone reductase: pcpD