FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as GCSPA_THIDA, gcvPA. The glycine cleavage system catalyzes the degradation of glycine. The P protein binds the alpha-amino group of glycine through its pyridoxal phosphate cofactor; CO(2) is released and the remaining methylamine moiety is then transferred to the lipoamide cofactor of the H protein. The glycine cleavage system is composed of four proteins: P, T, L and H. In this organism, the P 'protein' is a heterodimer of two subunits.

EXTERNAL LINKS

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enzyme classification

gcvPA

Probable glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) subunit 1

gcvPA

Molecular Synopsis