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Gene TM0935 from Thermotoga maritima translates in the NP_228743 protein that folds into a tandem cystathionine-beta-synthase (CBS) domain (PF00571; COG0517). CBS domains are widely distributed in all divisions of life, in the form of fusions with various unrelated proteins, where they usually form tandem pairs of about 120 aa that folds into one domain with a beta-sandwich and 4 alpha-helices extending from one edge [Ref]. Analysis of the genome context of TM0935 indicates the possible functional linkage (score 0.87) with the 5-methylthioadenosine deaminase mtaD (TM0936).
1o50 classifies inside the alpha+beta class, CBS-domain pair (super)family. DALI top hits are with CBS domain protein PDB:2rc3 (Z=16), the MJ0100 protein PDB:3kpc (Z=16), and the YQZB protein PDB:3fv6 (Z=16).
Functions of CBS domains are related to its ability to bind adenosyl-containing molecules to serve as energy or redox status sensing modules (PubMed: [Ref], [Ref], [Ref]). Cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS-domain containing protein) may function in oxidative stress defense by trans-sulfuration pathway [Ref], where S-adenosylmethionine stabilizes cystathionine beta-synthase and modulates redox capacity [Ref].