Site tktB
- Name: tktB
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b2465 MG1655 locus tag - Mnemonic: transketolase
- Left End Point: 55.56
- Right End Point: 55.61
- Products:
transketolase - Direction: >
- Priority: 0
- 2 Alleles of This Gene
tktB785(del)::kan tktB792-YFP(::cat) - External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links NCBI/GenBank D12473 EcoGene.org EG12100 EcoliWiki tktB - Comment:
- References:
- Iida, A., S. Teshiba, K. Mizobuchi 1993. Identification and characterization of the tktB gene encoding a second transketolase in Escherichia coli K-12. J.Bacteriol. 175:5375-5383
- Zhao, G., M.E. Winkler 1994. An Escherichia coli K-12 tktA tktB mutant deficient in transketolase activity requires pyridoxine (vitamin B6) as well as the aromatic amino acids and vitamins for growth. J.Bacteriol. 176:6134-6138