Accession	MF_00225
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 30-JUN-2008 (Last updated, Version 29)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00225; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00225]

Identifier

PYRD

Protein name

RecName: Full=Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase; EC=1.3.3.1; AltName: Full=Dihydroorotate oxidase; AltName: Full=DHOdehase; Short=DHODase; Short=DHOD;

Gene name

pyrD

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: (S)-dihydroorotate + O(2) = orotate + H(2)O(2).

COFACTOR: Binds 1 FMN per subunit (By similarity).

PATHWAY: Pyrimidine metabolism; UMP biosynthesis via de novo pathway; UMP from HCO(3)(-): step 4/6.

SUBUNIT: Homodimer (By similarity).

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cell membrane; Peripheral membrane protein (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the dihydroorotate dehydrogenase family. Type 2 subfamily.

Pfam	PF01180; DHOdehase; 1;
PROSITE	PS00911; DHODEHASE_1; 1; PS00912; DHODEHASE_2; 1;

Cell membrane, Flavoprotein, FMN, Membrane, Oxidoreductase, Pyrimidine biosynthesis.

GO:0004158; Molecular function: dihydroorotate oxidase activity.
GO:0006221; Biological process: pyrimidine nucleotide biosynthetic process.
GO:0005886; Cellular component: plasma membrane.

From: PYRD_ECOLI (P0A7E1)
Key		From		To		Description		Condition		FTGroup
ACT_SITE		175		175		Nucleophile (By similarity)		[SC]

Size range:	333-381 amino acids
Related UniRules:	MF_00224 (PYRD)
Template:	P0A7E1 (PYRD_ECOLI)
Scope:	Archaea; Halobacteriales Bacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	in CORST