Function and Biology

Crystal structure of D-threonine aldolase from Alcaligenes xylosoxidans

Source organism: Achromobacter xylosoxidans
Biochemical function: metal ion binding
Biological process: D-serine catabolic process
Cellular component: not assigned

EC 4.1.2.42: D-threonine aldolase

Reaction catalysed:
D-allothreonine = glycine + acetaldehyde
Systematic name:
D-threonine acetaldehyde-lyase (glycine-forming)
Alternative Name(s):
  • D-TA
  • DTA
  • Low specificity D-TA
  • Low specificity D-threonine aldolase

GO terms

Biochemical function:
Biological process:
Cellular component:
  • not assigned

Sequence families

Pfam Protein families (Pfam)
PF14031
Domain description: Putative serine dehydratase domain
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein
The deposited structure of PDB entry 4v15 contains 2 copies of Pfam domain PF14031 (Putative serine dehydratase domain) in D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein. Showing 1 copy in chain A.

PF01168
Domain description: Alanine racemase, N-terminal domain
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein
The deposited structure of PDB entry 4v15 contains 2 copies of Pfam domain PF01168 (Alanine racemase, N-terminal domain) in D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein. Showing 1 copy in chain A.

InterPro InterPro annotations
IPR026956
Domain description: D-serine dehydratase-like domain
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein
IPR029066
Domain description: PLP-binding barrel
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein
IPR001608
Domain description: Alanine racemase, N-terminal
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein
IPR042208
Domain description: D-serine dehydratase-like domain superfamily
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein

Structure domains

CATH CATH domains
2.40.37.20
Class: Mainly Beta
Architecture: Beta Barrel
Topology: Lyase, Ornithine Decarboxylase; Chain A, domain 1
Homology: D-serine dehydratase-like domain
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein
The deposited structure of PDB entry 4v15 contains 2 copies of CATH domain 2.40.37.20 (Lyase, Ornithine Decarboxylase; Chain A, domain 1) in D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein. Showing 1 copy in chain A.
3.20.20.10
Class: Alpha Beta
Architecture: Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology: TIM Barrel
Homology: Alanine racemase
Occurring in:
  1. D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein
The deposited structure of PDB entry 4v15 contains 2 copies of CATH domain 3.20.20.10 (TIM Barrel) in D-serine dehydratase-like domain-containing protein. Showing 1 copy in chain A.