HMM Summary Page: TIGR02409
Accession | TIGR02409 |
Name | carnitine_bodg |
Function | gamma-butyrobetaine hydroxylase |
Trusted Cutoff | 414.75 |
Domain Trusted Cutoff | 414.75 |
Noise Cutoff | 316.65 |
Domain Noise Cutoff | 316.65 |
Isology Type | equivalog |
EC Number | 1.14.11.1 |
HMM Length | 366 |
Author | Haft DH |
Entry Date | Dec 22 2004 12:01PM |
Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
Comment | Members of this protein family are gamma-butyrobetaine hydroxylase, both bacterial and eukarytotic. This enzyme catalyzes the last step in the conversion of lysine to carnitine. Carnitine can serve as a compatible solvent in bacteria and also participates in fatty acid metabolism. |
References | DR PFAM; PF03322; Gamma-butyrobetaine hydroxylase RM 8504802 RT gamma-Butyrobetaine hydroxylase. Structural characterization of the Pseudomonas enzyme. RA Ruetschi U, Nordin I, Odelhog B, Jornvall H, Lindstedt S. RL Eur J Biochem. 1993 May 1;213(3):1075-80. |