CATH Classification
Level | CATH Code | Description |
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3 | Alpha Beta |
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3.15 | Super Roll |
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3.15.10 | Bactericidal permeability-increasing protein; domain 1 |
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3.15.10.60 | Alkylmercury lyase |
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
Superfamily | Alkylmercury lyase |
Functional Family |
Enzyme Information
4.99.1.2 |
Alkylmercury lyase.
based on mapping to UniProt P77072
An alkylmercury + H(+) = an alkane + Hg(2+).
-!- Acts on CH(3)Hg(+) and a number of other alkylmercury compounds, in the presence of cysteine or other thiols, liberating mercury as a mercaptide.
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UniProtKB Entries (1)
P77072 |
MERB_ECOLX
Escherichia coli
Alkylmercury lyase
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PDB Structure
PDB | 1S6L |
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Method | SOLUTION NMR |
Organism | Escherichia |
Primary Citation |
NMR structural studies reveal a novel protein fold for MerB, the organomercurial lyase involved in the bacterial mercury resistance system.
Biochemistry
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