Structural highlights 
| 6edh is a 2 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. 
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| Ligands: | , , , , , , | 
| Activity: | Taurine dioxygenase, with EC number 1.14.11.17 | 
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT | 
  Function 
[TAUD_ECOLI] Catalyzes the conversion of taurine and alpha ketoglutarate to sulfite, aminoacetaldehyde and succinate. Required for the utilization of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) as an alternative sulfur source. Pentane-sulfonic acid, 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid and 1,3-dioxo-2-isoindolineethanesulfonic acid are also substrates for this enzyme.