Protein
2-methylcitrate dehydratase 2
Organism
Corynebacterium glutamicum (strain ATCC 13032 / DSM 20300 / JCM 1318 / LMG 3730 / NCIMB 10025)
Function
Involved in the catabolism of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) via the 2-methylcitrate cycle I (propionate degradation route). Catalyzes the dehydration of 2-methylcitrate (2-MC) to yield the cis isomer 2-methyl-aconitate (PubMed:11976302). Could also catalyze the dehydration of citrate and the hydration of cis-aconitate (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the PrpD family.
Sequence
MINHEVRTHRSAEEFPYEEHLAHKIARVAADPVEVAADTQEMIINRIIDNASVQAASVLRRPVSSARAMAQVRPVTDGRGASVFGLPGRYAAEWAALANGTAVRELDFHDTFLAAEYSHPGDNIPPILAAAQQAGKGGKDLIRGIATGYEIQVNLVRGMCLHEHKIDHVAHLGPSAAAGIGTLLDLDVDTIYQAIGQALHTTTATRQSRKGAISSWKAFAPAFAGKMSIEAVDRAMRGEGAPSPIWEGEDGVIAWLLSGLDHIYTIPLPAEGEAKRAILDTYTKEHSAEYQSQAPIDLARSMGEKLAAQGLDLRDVDSIVLHTSHHTHYVIGTGSNDPQKFDPDASRETLDHSIMYIFAVALEDRAWHHERSYAPERAHRRETIELWNKISTVEDPEWTRRYHSVDPAEKAFGARAVITFKDGTVVEDELAVADAHPLGARPFAREQYIQKFRTLAEGVVSEKEQDRFLDAAQRTHELEDLSELNIELDADILAKAPVIPEGLF