O85718 · GLYA_ACIRA

Function

function

Catalyzes the reversible interconversion of serine and glycine with tetrahydrofolate (THF) serving as the one-carbon carrier. This reaction serves as the major source of one-carbon groups required for the biosynthesis of purines, thymidylate, methionine, and other important biomolecules. Also exhibits THF-independent aldolase activity toward beta-hydroxyamino acids, producing glycine and aldehydes, via a retro-aldol mechanism.

Catalytic activity

Cofactor

pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (UniProtKB | Rhea| CHEBI:597326 )

Pathway

One-carbon metabolism; tetrahydrofolate interconversion.
Amino-acid biosynthesis; glycine biosynthesis; glycine from L-serine: step 1/1.

Features

Showing features for binding site, site.

TypeIDPosition(s)Description
Binding site120(6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate (UniProtKB | ChEBI)
Binding site124-126(6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate (UniProtKB | ChEBI)
Site228Plays an important role in substrate specificity
Binding site354-356(6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate (UniProtKB | ChEBI)

GO annotations

AspectTerm
Cellular Componentcytosol
Molecular Functioncobalt ion binding
Molecular Functionglycine hydroxymethyltransferase activity
Molecular Functionpyridoxal phosphate binding
Molecular Functionserine binding
Molecular Functionzinc ion binding
Biological Processfolic acid metabolic process
Biological Processglycine biosynthetic process from serine
Biological ProcessL-serine catabolic process
Biological Processtetrahydrofolate interconversion

Keywords

Enzyme and pathway databases

Names & Taxonomy

Protein names

  • Recommended name
    Serine hydroxymethyltransferase
  • EC number
  • Short names
    SHMT
    ; Serine methylase

Gene names

    • Name
      glyA

Organism names

Accessions

  • Primary accession
    O85718
  • Secondary accessions
    • Q4LDM9

Subcellular Location

Keywords

PTM/Processing

Features

Showing features for chain, modified residue.

TypeIDPosition(s)Description
ChainPRO_00001135231-417Serine hydroxymethyltransferase
Modified residue229N6-(pyridoxal phosphate)lysine

Interaction

Subunit

Homodimer.

Protein-protein interaction databases

Structure

Family & Domains

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the SHMT family.

Family and domain databases

Sequence

  • Sequence status
    Complete
  • Length
    417
  • Mass (Da)
    45,033
  • Last updated
    1998-11-01 v1
  • Checksum
    1F3DF3B3A8D21D62
MFANISIAEFDPELAQAITNEDARQEAHIELIASENYCSPAVMEAQGSKLTNKYAEGYPGKRYYGGCEYVDIIEQLAIDRAKELFGADYANVQPHAGSQANSAVYLALLNPGDTVLGMSLAHGGHLTHGAKVSFSGKTYNAIQYGLNPETGEIDYEEVERLALEHKPRMIVAGFSAYSQIVDWQRFRDIADKIGAYLFVDMAHVAGLVAAGVYPNPVQIADVTTTTTHKTLRGPRSGLILAKANEEIEKKLQSAVFPGNQGGPLVHAVAAKAICFKEAMAPEYKAYQQQVVKNAQAMAEVLIERGYDVVSGGTKNHLFLLSLIKQDITGKDADAWLGAAHITVNKNSVPNDPRSPFVTSGIRIGTPAVTTRGFGEAEVRDLASWIADILDSKGDEAVINTVKAKVEAVCAKFPVYAK

Sequence databases

Nucleotide SequenceProtein SequenceMolecule TypeStatus
AF073953
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
AAQ13463.1
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
Genomic DNA

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