Dihydroneopterin aldolase

UniProtKB accession:  P9WNC5

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UniProtKB description:  Possible cargo protein of a type 1 encapsulin nanocompartment involved in protection against oxidative stress (Probable). Catalyzes the conversion of 7,8-dihydroneopterin to 6-hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropterin, 7,8-dihydromonapterin and 7,8-dihydroxanthopterin, respectively, in equal quantities. After longer incubation times the only product is 6-hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropterin (PubMed:23150985, PubMed:24855650). Retains aldolase activity when encapsulated with a slight decrease in rate. It is not known if this protein is normally found in the encapsulin nanocompartment (PubMed:24855650).