Protein
N-methyl-L-tryptophan oxidase
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Catalyzes the oxidative demethylation of N-methyl-L-tryptophan. Can also use other N-methyl amino acids, including sarcosine, which, however, is a poor substrate.
Similarity
Belongs to the MSOX/MTOX family. MTOX subfamily.
Sequence
MKYDLIIIGSGSVGAAAGYYATRAGLNVLMTDAHMPPHQHGSHHGDTRLIRHAYGEGEKYVPLVLRAQTLWDELSRHNEEDPIFVRSGVINLGPADSTFLANVAHSAEQWQLNVEKLDAQGIMARWPEIRVPDNYIGLFETDSGFLRSELAIKTWIQLAKEAGCAQLFNCPVTAIRHDDDGVTIETADGEYQAKKAIVCAGTWVKDLLPELPVQPVRKVFAWYQADGRYSVKNKFPAFTGELPNGDQYYGFPAENDALKIGKHNGGQVIHSADERVPFAEVASDGSEAFPFLRNVLPGIGCCLYGAACTYDNSPDEDFIIDTLPGHDNTLLITGLSGHGFKFASVLGEIAADFAQDKKSDFDLTPFRLSRFQ