1psu

Structural highlights

Function

PAAI_ECOLI Thioesterase with a preference for ring-hydroxylated phenylacetyl-CoA esters. Hydrolyzes 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetyl-CoA, 3-hydroxyphenylacetyl-CoA and 4-hydroxyphenylacetyl-CoA. Inactive towards 4-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA and 4-hydroxyphenacyl-CoA.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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References

1. ↑ Ferrandez A, Minambres B, Garcia B, Olivera ER, Luengo JM, Garcia JL, Diaz E. Catabolism of phenylacetic acid in Escherichia coli. Characterization of a new aerobic hybrid pathway. J Biol Chem. 1998 Oct 2;273(40):25974-86. PMID:9748275
2. ↑ Song F, Zhuang Z, Finci L, Dunaway-Mariano D, Kniewel R, Buglino JA, Solorzano V, Wu J, Lima CD. Structure, function, and mechanism of the phenylacetate pathway hot dog-fold thioesterase PaaI. J Biol Chem. 2006 Apr 21;281(16):11028-38. Epub 2006 Feb 7. PMID:16464851 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M513896200