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

DME Name Nitroreductase (NTR)
Synonyms FMN reductase (NAD(P)H); FMN reductase NADPH; nfrA2; CQW34_03043; HMPREF1018_03053
Gene Name nfrA2
UniProt ID
A0A1C0X0J8_BACFG
INTEDE ID
DME1340
EC Number EC: 1.5.1.39
Oxidoreductase
CH-NH donor oxidoreductase
NAD/NADP acceptor oxidoreductase
EC: 1.5.1.39
Lineage Species: Bacteroides fragilis
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Bacteroidetes
Class: Bacteroidia
Order: Bacteroidales
Family: Bacteroidaceae
Genus: Bacteroides
Species: Bacteroides fragilis
Tissue Distribution Primarily distributed in human gut.
Sequence
MIILFISLQKKDMMDTVKNRRTIRKYQQKDITPDLLNDLLETSFRASTMGGMQLYSVVVT
RDAEKKEILSPAHFNQPMVKEAPVVLTFCADFRRFCKYCQERNAVPGYGNLMSFLNAAMD
TLLVAQTFCTLAEEAGLGICYLGTTTYNPQMIIDALHLPELVFPITTVTVGYPAESPKQV
DRLPIEGIIHEESYHDYTAEDINRLYAYKESLPENKLFIEENQKETLAQVFTDVRYTKKD
NEFMSENLLKVLRRQGFMD
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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1 Approved Drug(s) Metabolized by This DME
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Metronidazole DMTIVEN Abscess Approved [1], [2]

References

1 Isolation of metronidazole-resistant Bacteroides fragilis carrying the nimA nitroreductase gene from a patient in Washington State. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Sep;42(9):4127-9. Case Reports
2 Biotransformation of 1-nitropyrene in intestinal anaerobic bacteria. Microbiol Immunol. 1982;26(11):993-1005.