Catalyzes the oxidation of guanosine diphospho-D-mannose (GDP-D-mannose) to GDP-D-mannuronic acid, a precursor for alginate polymerization. The alginate layer causes a mucoid phenotype and is essential for cyst formation.

Belongs to the UDP-glucose/GDP-mannose dehydrogenase family.

436 amino acids

MRISIFGLGYVGAVCAGCLSGRGHEVVGVDISAAKIDMINQGKSPIVEPGLGELLAEGVKTGRLRGTTNVTEAVLATELSMLCVGTPSKLNGDLELDYIEEVCRQMGSALRDKTERHTVVVRSTVLPGTVHNVVIPILEEFSGKKAGVDFGVAVNPEFLRESTAIKDYNFPPMTVIGELDKASGRRLASIYAELDAPIVRKGIAVAEMIKYTCNVWHATKVTFANEIGNIAKAAGVDGREVMEVVCMDNKLNLSQYYMRPGLAFGGSCLPKDVSALSYRAHLWDIEAPLISSLMRSNAAQVQKAYDMIDKHGSRKVALLGLSFKAGTDDLRESPQLELAEMLIGKGFKLSIFDSNVEYARDHGANGHYIKNEIPHVSALLQSDLDKVVAEADVIVLGNADPRFEKLAKDVPAGKKVIDLVGFMPQRTAGAAEGICW

47 kDa

(Note: Representative image - actual molecular weight may vary depending on tag type and expression method)

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