Structural highlights
Function
SCMP_BACSU Probably catalyzes the deacetylation of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to acetate and cysteine. Is involved in a S-(2-succino)cysteine (2SC) degradation pathway that allows B.subtilis to grow on 2SC as a sole sulfur source, via its metabolization to cysteine.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Niehaus TD, Folz J, McCarty DR, Cooper AJL, Moraga Amador D, Fiehn O, Hanson AD. Identification of a metabolic disposal route for the oncometabolite S-(2-succino)cysteine in Bacillus subtilis. J Biol Chem. 2018 May 25;293(21):8255-8263. PMID:29626092 doi:10.1074/jbc.RA118.002925
