Accession | TIGR04006 |
Name | wcaK |
Function | colanic acid biosynthesis pyruvyl transferase WcaK |
Gene Symbol | wcaK |
Trusted Cutoff | 727.10 |
Domain Trusted Cutoff | 727.10 |
Noise Cutoff | 726.90 |
Domain Noise Cutoff | 726.90 |
Isology Type | equivalog |
EC Number | 2.-.-.- |
HMM Length | 426 |
Author | Selengut J |
Entry Date | Jun 3 2010 11:19AM |
Last Modified | Dec 21 2011 11:46AM |
Comment | This gene is the pyruvyl transferase involved in the biosynthesis of colanic acid, an exopolysaccharide expressed in Enterobacteraceae species [1]. |
References | RN [1]
RM PMID:8759852
RT Organization of the Escherichia coli K-12 gene cluster responsible for production of the extracellular polysaccharide colanic acid.
RA Stevenson G, Andrianopoulos K, Hobbs M, Reeves PR
RL J Bacteriol. 1996 Aug;178(16):4885-93. |
Genome Property | GenProp0931: colanic acid biosynthesis (HMM) |