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XK2

Gene
XK2
Protein
Xylulose kinase 2
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
558 amino acids
Function
Mediates 1-deoxy-D-xylulose (DX) phosphorylation in the cytoplasm prior to the translocation of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate into plastids. Can also phosphorylates D-xylulose (Xyl). Uses preferentially ATP as cosubstrate.
Similarity
Belongs to the FGGY kinase family.
Mass
61.295 kDa
Sequence
MADLSLPPDSLFLGFDSSTQSMKATVLDSNLNIIKTELVHFDSDLPQYKTKDGVYRDTTVNGRIVSPTLMWVEAFDLILQKLSNANFDFAKVIAVSGSGQQHGSVYWSKGSSEVLRSLDSKRSLKEQLENAFSVKESPIWMDSSTTLQCKEIENAVGGAMELSKITGSRAYERFTGPQIRKLFMTQGEVYKSTERISLVSSFMASLLVGDYACIDETDAAGMNLMDIEKRCWSKAALEATATGLEEKLGKLAPAYATAGSISQYFVQRFGFEKNCVVVQWSGDNPNSLAGLTLSTPGDLAISLGTSDTVFGITKELQPSLEGHVLPNPVDPESYMVMLVYKNASLTREEIRDRCAEGSWDVFNKYLQQTQPLNNGKLGFYYTENEILPPLPVGSHRYILENFSGESLEGVKEQEVGEFDPPSEVRALIEGQFLSKRAHTERFGMPSPPLRIIATGGASANENILSLISAIFGCDVYTVQRPDSASLGAALRAAHGWLCNKKGSFVPISNLYEGKLETTSLNCKLKVKAGDANIASTYGLLMKKRMEIENKLVEKLGHF