4-hydroxy-2-oxo-heptane-1,7-dioate aldolase

UniProtKB accession:  Q47098

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UniProtKB description:  Catalyzes the reversible retro-aldol cleavage of 4-hydroxy-2-ketoheptane-1,7-dioate (HKHD) to pyruvate and succinate semialdehyde. Is also able to catalyze the aldol cleavage of 4-hydroxy-2-ketopentanoate and 4-hydroxy-2-ketohexanoate. Is not stereospecific since it can cleave both substrate enantiomers. Also exhibits significant oxaloacetate decarboxylase activity in vitro. In the reverse direction, is able to condense a range of aldehyde acceptors (from two to five carbons in length) with pyruvate or 2-oxobutanoate. Unlike with BphI from Burkholderia xenovorans, the aldol addition reaction lacks stereospecificity, producing a racemic mixture.