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CATH Superfamily 3.20.20.70

Aldolase class I

The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_4_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was named:

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Aldolase class I
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FunFam 151: Tryptophan synthase

There are 1 EC terms in this cluster

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EC Term Annotations Evidence
Tryptophan synthase. [EC: 4.2.1.20]
L-serine + 1-C-(indol-3-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate = L-tryptophan + D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H(2)O.
  • The alpha-subunit catalyzes the conversion of 1-C-(indol-3- yl)glycerol 3-phosphate to indole and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (this reaction was listed formerly as EC 4.1.2.8).
  • The indole migrates to the beta-subunit where, in the presence of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, it is combined with L-serine to form L-tryptophan.
  • In some organisms this enzyme is part of a multifunctional protein that also includes one or more of the enzymes EC 2.4.2.18, EC 4.1.1.48, EC 4.1.3.27 and EC 5.3.1.24.
  • In thermophilic organisms, where the high temperature enhances diffusion and causes the loss of indole, a protein similar to the beta subunit can be found (EC 4.2.1.122).
  • That enzyme cannot combine with the alpha unit of EC 4.2.1.20 to form a complex.
 5 N1P5K3 N1P5K3 P00931 P00931 P13228
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