Protein
Tryptophan synthase alpha chain
Organism
Streptomyces avermitilis (strain ATCC 31267 / DSM 46492 / JCM 5070 / NBRC 14893 / NCIMB 12804 / NRRL 8165 / MA-4680)
Function
The alpha subunit is responsible for the aldol cleavage of indoleglycerol phosphate to indole and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.
Similarity
Belongs to the TrpA family.
Sequence
MSGAAFSRQRGQLLSDTLAAAKAEGRSALIAYLPAGFPTVDGGIAAIKAVFDGGADVVEVGLPHSDPVLDGPVIQTADDIALRGGVRIADVMRTVREAHEATGKPVLVMTYWNPIDRYGVERFTAELAEAGGAGCILPDLPVQESALWREHAEKHGLATVFVVAPSSKDARLAEITAAGSGFVYAASLMGVTGTRASVGEQAQDLVRRTRATTDLPVCVGLGVSNATQAAEVAGFADGVIVGSAFVKLMLDAEDEAAGLEAVRALAGELAKGVRGGD