Site lpxK
- Name: lpxK
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b0915 MG1655 locus tag ycaH - Mnemonic: lipid A eXpression
- Left End Point: 20.86
- Right End Point: 20.88
- Products:
lipid A 4' kinase - Direction: >
- Priority: 0
- External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG11409 EcoliWiki lpxK - Comment:
- References:
- Garrett, T.A., J.L. Kadrmas, C.H.R. Raetz 1997. Identification of the gene encoding the Escherichia coli lipid A 4'-kinase. Facile phosphorylation of endotoxin analogs with recombinant LpxK. J.Biol.Chem. 272:21855-21864
- Garrett, TA, NL Que, CR Raetz 1998. Accumulation of a lipid A precursor lacking the 4'-phosphate following inactivation of the Escherichia coli lpxK gene. J. Biol. Chem. 273(20):12457-65.