Protein
Phosphomevalonate kinase
Organism
Saccharolobus solfataricus (strain ATCC 35092 / DSM 1617 / JCM 11322 / P2)
Function
Catalyzes the phosphorylation of (R)-mevalonate 5-phosphate (MVAP) to (R)-mevalonate 5-diphosphate (MVAPP). Functions in the mevalonate (MVA) pathway leading to isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), a key precursor for the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds such as archaeal membrane lipids.
Similarity
Belongs to the GHMP kinase family.
Sequence
MIKVSAPGKILWIGSYSVVFGGISHVIAVNKRVSCSLREIKEKDSLIFHTSYGHFKNSGNELINSVLDTFRERLSQLPQGYEIDLYNDKEFIIDGKKTGLGSSSAATVSLTACLYYAIHGKLDLFEIHKLAQIANYKRQKGIGSGFDIASAVFGSIVYKRFTDLDKMDFYFEKLNLGNYDMMLGFTGKSSETVGLVRKFVEKSNLDDFKEIMRLIDEENYMAIKLIKLNKLDEAVEHIKLGRKYLNYIAERIVGVKLVSKMEEELIKIAEEEGALVALSPGAGGGDSIFALGNDLNRVREAWSKRGIFIIDVKEDEGLRLESN