C1CMD2 · TRPA_STRZP

Function

function

The alpha subunit is responsible for the aldol cleavage of indoleglycerol phosphate to indole and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

Catalytic activity

Pathway

Amino-acid biosynthesis; L-tryptophan biosynthesis; L-tryptophan from chorismate: step 5/5.

Features

Showing features for active site.

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TypeIDPosition(s)Description
Active site52Proton acceptor
Active site63Proton acceptor

GO annotations

AspectTerm
Cellular Componentcytosol
Molecular Functiontryptophan synthase activity
Biological Processtryptophan metabolic process

Keywords

Enzyme and pathway databases

Names & Taxonomy

Protein names

  • Recommended name
    Tryptophan synthase alpha chain
  • EC number

Gene names

    • Name
      trpA
    • Ordered locus names
      SPP_1819

Organism names

Accessions

  • Primary accession
    C1CMD2

Subcellular Location

PTM/Processing

Features

Showing features for chain.

TypeIDPosition(s)Description
ChainPRO_10001987281-258Tryptophan synthase alpha chain

Interaction

Subunit

Tetramer of two alpha and two beta chains.

Structure

Family & Domains

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the TrpA family.

Phylogenomic databases

Family and domain databases

Sequence

  • Sequence status
    Complete
  • Length
    258
  • Mass (Da)
    27,726
  • Last updated
    2009-05-26 v1
  • Checksum
    271D14E70179379B
MPKTLTEKLNAIKAAGKGIFVPYIMAGDHEKGLDGLAETIHFLEDLGVSAIEVGIPFSDPVADGPVIEEAGLRSLAHGTSTQALVETLKTIETEIPLVIMTYFNPLFQYGVENFVKDLADTAVKGLIIPDLPHEHANFVEPFLADTDIALIPLVSLTTGIERQKELIEGAEGFVYAVAINGVTGKSGNYRADLDKHLAQLHQVADIPVLTGFGVSSQADLERFNAVSDGVIVGSKIVKALHQGEPIQDFIRQAVAYQK

Sequence databases

Nucleotide SequenceProtein SequenceMolecule TypeStatus
CP000920
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
ACO21902.1
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
Genomic DNA

Genome annotation databases

Similar Proteins

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