FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as GGH_MYCHD, ggh. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucosylglycerate (GG) to glycerate and glucose (PubMed:25341489, PubMed:31316802). Involved in recovery from nitrogen starvation by promoting the rapid mobilization of the glucosylglycerate that accumulates under these conditions (PubMed:25341489). Can also hydrolyze mannosylglycerate (MG), with tenfold lower efficiency (PubMed:31316802). Homotetramer. Dimer of dimers.

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enzyme classification

ggh

Glucosylglycerate hydrolase

ggh

Molecular Synopsis