General Information of Drug-Metabolizing Enzyme (DME) (ID: DE3U2Y6)

DME Name Nitroreductase (NTR)
Synonyms FMN reductase (NAD(P)H); FMN reductase NADPH; nfrA2; NCTC12362_00253
Gene Name nfrA2
UniProt ID
A0A377KR04_ENTCA
INTEDE ID
DME1327
EC Number EC: 1.5.1.39
Oxidoreductase
CH-NH donor oxidoreductase
NAD/NADP acceptor oxidoreductase
EC: 1.5.1.39
Lineage Species: Enterococcus casseliflavus
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Lactobacillales
Family: Enterococcaceae
Genus: Enterococcus
Species: Enterococcus casseliflavus
Tissue Distribution Primarily distributed in human gut.
Sequence
MNETIELLHNHRTYRQFDPDYRLSQEQVTAILTAARQAPSWMNGQAYSILVIDDPQIRQQ
MVEWNPGNPHIAACSLFLLFLADLNRTKKVADEKQTPYPIDEGYQPLLIATTDASIALQS
GAIAAESLGLGTVISGSVRKDSAKIAELLHLPEYVYPVAGLSIGKPIVEMKVKPRLPEEA
VIHYNHYQDYSYEAIEAYDQTMTAFGEARETKPWSEKFAGFYSNRPDQGFDAFLKKQNLI
K
Function This enzyme contains FMN and can utilize NADH and NADPH with similar reaction rates. It also reduces riboflavin and FAD, but more slowly.

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This DME

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3 Approved Drug(s) Metabolized by This DME
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Metronidazole DMTIVEN Abscess Approved [1]
Nitrofurantoin DM7PQIK Urinary tract infection GC08 Approved [1]
Nitrofurazone DMSM2KE Skin burns ME65.0 Approved [1]

References

1 Mechanism of metronidazole-resistance by isolates of nitroreductase-producing Enterococcus gallinarum and Enterococcus casseliflavus from the human intestinal tract. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2003 Aug 29;225(2):195-200.