This protein has 2 large beta-sheets and 4 alpha-helices. The , binds with beta-sheet A. Beta sheet A also contains most of the catalytic amino acids.
Function of your protein
Alginate lyase, AlyC3, comes from the Psychromonas organism.
The function of AlyC3 is to degrade alginate. AlyC3 plays a role in b-elimination at the glycosidic 1,4-O link. This generates oligosaccharides or monosaccharides.
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The known substrate for AlyC3 is polymannuronate.
Biological relevance and broader implications
Important amino acids
Structural highlights
Other important features
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