Organism
Pseudomonas putida (strain ATCC 47054 / DSM 6125 / NCIMB 11950 / KT2440)
Function
Involved in the biosynthesis of L-aspartate-beta-semialdehyde which is a central intermediate in the biosynthesis of different amino acids (L-lysine, L-methionine, L-threonine). Catalyzes the phosphorylation of the beta-carboxyl group of L-aspartate to yield 4-phospho-L-aspartate.
Similarity
Belongs to the aspartokinase family.
Sequence
MALIVQKFGGTSVGSIERIEQVAEKVKKHREAGDDLVVVLSAMSGETNRLIDLAKQITDQPVPRELDVIVSTGEQVTIALLTMALIKRGVPAVSYTGNQVRILTDSSHNKARILQIDDQKIRADLKEGRVVVVAGFQGVDEHGSITTLGRGGSDTTGVALAAALKADECQIYTDVDGVYTTDPRVVPQARRLEKITFEEMLEMASLGSKVLQIRSVEFAGKYNVPLRVLHSFKEGPGTLITIDEEESMEQPIISGIAFNRDEAKLTIRGVPDTPGVAFKILGPISASNIEVDMIVQNVAHDNTTDFTFTVHRNEYEKAQSVLENTAREIGAREVIGDTKIAKVSIVGVGMRSHAGVASCMFEALAKESINIQMISTSEIKVSVVLEEKYLELAVRALHTAFDLDAPARQGE