The SQD1 enzyme from Arabidopsis thaliana catalyses the addition of sulphite to UDP-glucose to form UDP-6-sulphoquinovose and a molecule of water. This is involved in the biosynthesis of the unique sulpholipid SQDG, found in plants and many photosynthetic bacteria.
Defined by 5 residues: THR:A-145SER:A-180TYR:A-182HIS:A-183LYS:A-186