Gene:
ilvB (bacterial acetolactate synthase)-like
Gene ID:
203276
Symbol:
ILVBL
Species:
1000
Description:
The protein encoded by this gene shares similarity with several thiamine pyrophosphate-binding proteins identified in bacteria, yeast, and plants. The highest degree of similarity is found with bacterial acetolactate synthases (AHAS), which are enzymes that catalyze the first step in branched-chain amino acid biosynthesis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.