| Accession | TIGR02406 |
| Name | ectoine_EctA |
| Function | diaminobutyrate acetyltransferase |
| Gene Symbol | ectA |
| Trusted Cutoff | 120.60 |
| Domain Trusted Cutoff | 120.60 |
| Noise Cutoff | 63.05 |
| Domain Noise Cutoff | 63.05 |
| Isology Type | equivalog |
| EC Number | 2.3.1.178 |
| HMM Length | 157 |
| Mainrole Category | Cellular processes |
| Subrole Category | Adaptations to atypical conditions |
| Gene Ontology Term | GO:0016407: acetyltransferase activity molecular_function |
| | GO:0019491: ectoine biosynthetic process biological_process |
| Author | Haft DH |
| Entry Date | Dec 17 2004 5:08PM |
| Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
| Comment | This enzyme family is the EctA of ectoine biosynthesis. Ectoine is a compatible solute, analagous to trehalose, betaines, etc., found often in halotolerant organisms. EctA is L-2,4-diaminobutyric acid acetyltransferase, also called DABA acetyltransferase. |
| Genome Property | GenProp0268: ectoine biosynthesis (HMM) |
