| Gene Symbol | mhpE |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 7146849 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | 4-hydroxy-2-ketovalerate aldolase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | B7L508 |
| Accessions | B7L508 CAU96236 YP_002401483 |
| Function | Catalyzes the retro-aldol cleavage of 4-hydroxy-2- oxopentanoate to pyruvate and acetaldehyde. Is involved in the meta-cleavage pathway for the degradation of aromatic compounds. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01656}. |
| Top Pathways | Phenylalanine metabolism, Benzoate degradation, Dioxin degradation, Xylene degradation, Degradation of aromatic compounds |