aroK [2019-06-18 11:21:51]

shikimate kinase

Locus: BSU03150

Isoelectric point: 5.97

Molecular weight: 21.72 kDa

Protein length: 186 aa

Gene length: 561 bp

Function: biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids

Product: shikimate kinase

Essential: yes

E.C.: 2.7.1.71

Synonyms: aroI

Genomic Context

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Categories containing this gene/protein

• Metabolism → Amino acid/ nitrogen metabolism → Biosynthesis/ acquisition of amino acids → Biosynthesis/ acquisition of aromatic amino acids
• Groups of genes → Essential genes

Gene

Coordinates: 340,025 340,585

Phenotypes of a mutant

• essential PubMed

The protein

Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity

• ATP + shikimate = ADP + shikimate 3-phosphate (according to Swiss-Prot)

Protein family

• shikimate kinase family (according to Swiss-Prot)

Structure

• 2PT5 (from A. aeolicus, 39% identity)

Localization

• cytoplasm (according to Swiss-Prot)

Expression and Regulation

Operons

• Genes: aroK
  Description: PubMed

References

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