FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as LUXS1_LACDB, luxS1. Involved in the synthesis of autoinducer 2 (AI-2) which is secreted by bacteria and is used to communicate both the cell density and the metabolic potential of the environment. The regulation of gene expression in response to changes in cell density is called quorum sensing. Catalyzes the transformation of S-ribosylhomocysteine (RHC) to homocysteine (HC) and 4, 5-dihydroxy-2, 3-pentadione (DPD). Homodimer.

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uniprot
enzyme classification

luxS1

S-ribosylhomocysteine lyase 1

luxS1

Molecular Synopsis