| 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) |
