Egt-1, Egt1, egt1+, ergothioneine biosynthesis protein 1, mug158+/SPBC1604.01, protein SPBC1604.01, SPBC1604.01
EC Number
1.14.99.51
CAS Registry Number
Comments
Requires Fe2+ for activity. The enzyme, found in fungal species, is part of a fusion protein that also has the the activity of EC 2.1.1.44, L-histidine N¦Á-methyltransferase. It is part of the biosynthesis pathway of ergothioneine. The enzyme can also use L-selenocysteine to produce hercynylselenocysteine, which can be converted to selenoneine.