Structural highlights
Function
BOLMP_THEPX Probably involved in a salvage pathway for GDP-D-mannose biosynthesis (PubMed:25500577). Catalyzes the reversible phosphorolysis of 1,2-beta-oligomannan. In phosphorolytic reactions, prefers 1,2-beta-oligomannan with a degree of polymerization (DP) of 3, 4 and 5. Produces alpha-D-mannose 1-phosphate, which is the precursor of GDP-D-mannose (PubMed:25500577).[1]
References
- ↑ Chiku K, Nihira T, Suzuki E, Nishimoto M, Kitaoka M, Ohtsubo K, Nakai H. Discovery of two beta-1,2-mannoside phosphorylases showing different chain-length specificities from Thermoanaerobacter sp. X-514. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 12;9(12):e114882. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114882., eCollection 2014. PMID:25500577 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114882
