CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description |
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3 | Alpha Beta |
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3.20 | Alpha-Beta Barrel |
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3.20.20 | TIM Barrel |
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3.20.20.70 | Aldolase class I |
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | Aldolase class I |
| Functional Family | Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase |
Enzyme Information
| 4.2.1.24 |
Porphobilinogen synthase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q59643
2 5-aminolevulinate = porphobilinogen + 2 H(2)O.
-!- The enzyme catalyzes the asymmetric condensation and cyclization of two 5-aminolevulinate molecules, which is the first common step in the biosynthesis of tetrapyrrole pigments such as porphyrin, chlorophyll, vitamin B12, siroheme, phycobilin, and cofactor F430. -!- The enzyme is widespread, being essential in organisms that carry out respiration, photosynthesis, or methanogenesis. -!- In humans, the enzyme is a primary target for the environmental toxin Pb. -!- The enzymes from some organisms utilize a dynamic equilibrium between architecturally distinct multimeric assemblies as a means for allosteric regulation.
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UniProtKB Entries (1)
| Q59643 |
HEM2_PSEAE
Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1
Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
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PDB Structure
| PDB | 1GZG |
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| Method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION |
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| Primary Citation |
Structure of porphobilinogen synthase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa in complex with 5-fluorolevulinic acid suggests a double Schiff base mechanism.
J. Mol. Biol.
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