Protein
6-carboxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterin synthase
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Catalyzes the conversion of 7,8-dihydroneopterin triphosphate (H2NTP) to 6-carboxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterin (CPH4) and acetaldehyde. Can also convert 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin (PPH4) and sepiapterin to CPH4; these 2 compounds are probably intermediates in the reaction from H2NTP.
Similarity
Belongs to the PTPS family. QueD subfamily.
Sequence
MMSTTLFKDFTFEAAHRLPHVPEGHKCGRLHGHSFMVRLEITGEVDPHTGWIIDFAELKAAFKPTYERLDHHYLNDIPGLENPTSEVLAKWIWDQVKPVVPLLSAVMVKETCTAGCIYRGE