HMM Summary Page: TIGR01839

AccessionTIGR01839
NamePHA_synth_II
Functionpoly(R)-hydroxyalkanoic acid synthase, class II
Gene SymbolphaC
Trusted Cutoff855.40
Domain Trusted Cutoff855.40
Noise Cutoff469.95
Domain Noise Cutoff469.95
Isology Typesubfamily
HMM Length560
Mainrole CategoryFatty acid and phospholipid metabolism
Subrole CategoryBiosynthesis
AuthorHaft DH
Entry DateFeb 27 2003 1:43PM
Last ModifiedFeb 14 2011 3:27PM
CommentThis HMM represents the class II subfamily of poly(R)-hydroxyalkanoate synthases, which polymerizes hydroxyacyl-CoAs, typically with six to fourteen carbons in the hydroxyacyl backbone into aliphatic esters termed poly(R)-hydroxyalkanoic acids. These polymers accumulate as carbon and energy storage inclusions in many species and can amount to 90 percent of the dry weight of cell.
ReferencesRM 11418564 RT PhaC and PhaR are required for polyhydroxyalkanoic acid synthase activity in Bacillus megaterium. RA McCool GJ, Cannon MC. RL J Bacteriol 2001 Jul;183(14):4235-43
Genome PropertyGenProp0055: polyhydroxyalkanoic acids (HMM)