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PROSITE documentation PDOC00834Radical activating enzymes signature
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In Escherichia coli and related bacteria, the pflA protein (or act) [1] is involved (EC 1.97.1.4) in the activation of pyruvate formate-lyase (gene pflB) under anaerobic conditions by generation of an organic free radical, using S-adenosylmethionine and reduced flavodoxin as cosubstrates to produce 5'-deoxy-adenosine. A protein highly similar to pflA and termed pflC [2] is probably involved in the activation of a second pyruvate format lyase (gene pflD). The pflA/C proteins belong to a family that also includes phage T4 and Escherichia coli nrdG which are involved [3] in the generation of the free radical for the anaerobic ribonucleoside-triphosphate reductase (gene nrdD or sunY). This family also includes:
- Escherichia coli hypothetical protein yjjW.
- Haemophilus influenzae hypothetical protein HI0520.
- Methanococcus jannaschii hypothetical protein MJ0021.
All these proteins possess, in their N-terminal section, a highly conserved region which contains three clustered cysteines which are involved in the binding of a 4Fe4S iron-sulfur cluster [4]. We use this region as a signature pattern.
Last update:December 2004 / Pattern and text revised.
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| Title | The activating component of the anaerobic ribonucleotide reductase from Escherichia coli. An iron-sulfur center with only three cysteines. | |
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