(R)-1-hydroxy-2-aminoethylphosphonate ammonia-lyase, a new PLP-dependent enzyme involved in bacterial phosphonate degradation
E. Zangelmi, T. Stankovic, M. Malatesta, D. Acquotti, K. Pallitsch, A. Peracchi
This study identifies PbfA as a novel PLP-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the elimination of (R)-1-hydroxy-2-aminoethylphosphonate to generate phosphonoacetaldehyde, expanding the bacterial phosphonate degradation pathway.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2020Biochemistry