Protein
2-methylcitrate synthase 1
Organism
Corynebacterium glutamicum (strain ATCC 13032 / DSM 20300 / JCM 1318 / LMG 3730 / NCIMB 10025)
Function
Catalyzes the Claisen condensation of propionyl-CoA and oxaloacetate (OAA) to yield 2-methylcitrate (2-MC) and CoA. Also catalyzes the condensation of oxaloacetate with propionyl-CoA but with a lower specificity.
Similarity
Belongs to the citrate synthase family.
Sequence
MSDSQVRKGLNGVISDYTSISKVMPESNSLTYRGYAVEDLVENCSFEEVIYLLWFGELPTTEQLRTFNTTGRSYRSLDAGLISLIHSLPNTCHPMDVLRTAVSYMGTFDPDPFTRDADHIRSIGHNLLAQLPMVVAMDIRRRSGEEIIAPDHNKGIASNFLSMVFGNDDGSVANSADDIRDFERSLILYAEHSFNASTFSARVISSTRSDTYSAITGAIGALKGPLHGGANEFVMHTMLDIDDPNNAADWMGKALDRKERIMGFGHRVYKNGDSRVPSMEKSMRSLAARHRGQKWVHMYESMQEVMEARTGIKPNLDFPAGPAYYMLGFPVDFFTPLFVLARVSGWTAHIVEQFENNALIRPLSAYNGVEEREVVPISERT