| Accession | TIGR02407 |
| Name | ectoine_ectB |
| Function | diaminobutyrate--2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase |
| Gene Symbol | ectB |
| Trusted Cutoff | 552.20 |
| Domain Trusted Cutoff | 552.20 |
| Noise Cutoff | 407.45 |
| Domain Noise Cutoff | 407.45 |
| Isology Type | equivalog |
| EC Number | 2.6.1.76 |
| HMM Length | 412 |
| Mainrole Category | Cellular processes |
| Subrole Category | Adaptations to atypical conditions |
| Gene Ontology Term | GO:0045303: diaminobutyrate-2-oxoglutarate transaminase activity molecular_function |
| Author | Haft DH |
| Entry Date | Dec 20 2004 11:16AM |
| Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
| Comment | Members of this family of class III pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferases are diaminobutyrate--2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.76) that catalyze the first step in ectoine biosynthesis from L-aspartate beta-semialdehyde. This family is readily separated phylogenetically from enzymes with the same substrate and product but involved in other process such as siderophore (SP|Q9Z3R2) or 1,3-diaminopropane (SP|P44951) biosynthesis. The family TIGR00709 previously included both groups but has now been revised to exclude the ectoine biosynthesis proteins of this family. Ectoine is a compatible solute particularly effective in conferring salt tolerance. |
| References | DR PFAM; PF00202; aminotransferase, class III |
| Genome Property | GenProp0268: ectoine biosynthesis (HMM) |
