Structural highlights
Function
AZOR_ECOLI Catalyzes the reductive cleavage of azo bond in aromatic azo compounds to the corresponding amines. Requires NADH, but not NADPH, as an electron donor for its activity. The enzyme can reduce ethyl red and methyl red, but is not able to convert sulfonated azo dyes.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Fischl AS, Kennedy EP. Isolation and properties of acyl carrier protein phosphodiesterase of Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1990 Sep;172(9):5445-9. PMID:2168383
