This family represents the conserved barrel domain of the 'cupin' superfamily [1] ('cupa' is the Latin term for a small barrel). This family contains 11S and 7S plant seed storage proteins, and germins. Plant seed storage proteins provide the major ...
This family represents the conserved barrel domain of the 'cupin' superfamily [1] ('cupa' is the Latin term for a small barrel). This family contains 11S and 7S plant seed storage proteins, and germins. Plant seed storage proteins provide the major nitrogen source for the developing plant.
Oxalate oxidase (OXO) catalyses the conversion of oxalate and dioxygen to hydrogen peroxide and carbon dioxide. The enzyme is widespread in nature but is most abundant in higher plant tissues, particularly germinating seeds. It is a member of a functionally diverse superfamily known at the cupins or double stranded β-helix proteins containing a mononuclear manganese centre in each subunit. The mechanism for OXO remains unclear. It is closely related to the bicupin oxalate decarboxylase which also contains manganese but produces carbon dioxide and formate.
Defined by 9 residues: ASN:A-75VAL:A-77ASN:A-85HIS:A-88HIS:A-90GLU:A-95HIS:A-137GLN:A-139MET:A-149