Site aroK
- Name: aroK
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b3390 MG1655 locus tag - Mnemonic: Aromatic
- Left End Point: 75.79
- Right End Point: 75.81
- Products:
shikimate kinase I - Direction: <
- Priority: 0
- 2 Alleles of This Gene
aroK17::Cm aroK725(del)::kan - External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG10081 EcoliWiki aroK - Comment:
- Second activity associate with SKI may be related to cell division regulation and confers mecillinam sensitivity. Resistance of some mutant alleles abolished by ftsZ-, and aroK::Tn part.suppr.ftsZ::Tn
- References:
- Lobner-Olesen, A., M.G. Marinus 1992. Identification of the gene (aroK) encoding shikimic acid kinase I of Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 174:525-529
- Lobner-Olesen, A., E. Boye, M.G. Marinus 1992. Expression of the Escherichia coli dam gene. Mol.Microbiol. 6:1841-1851
- Griffin, H.G., M.J. Gasson 1995. The gene (aroK) encoding shikimate kinase I from Escherichia coli. DNA Seq. 5:195-197
- Whipp, M.J., A.J. Pittard 1995. A reassessment of the relationship between aroK- and aroL-encoded shikimate kinase enzymes of Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 177:1627-1629
- Vinella, D., B. Gagny, D. Joseleau-Petit, R. D'Ari, M. Cashel 1996. Mecillinam resistance in Escherichia coli is conferred by loss of a second activity of the AroK protein. J.Bacteriol. 178:3818-3828