Protein
4-diphosphocytidyl-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol kinase
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Catalyzes the phosphorylation of the position 2 hydroxy group of 4-diphosphocytidyl-2C-methyl-D-erythritol. Phosphorylates isopentenyl phosphate at low rates. Also acts on isopentenol, and, much less efficiently, dimethylallyl alcohol. Dimethylallyl monophosphate does not serve as a substrate.
Similarity
Belongs to the GHMP kinase family. IspE subfamily.
Sequence
MRTQWPSPAKLNLFLYITGQRADGYHTLQTLFQFLDYGDTISIELRDDGDIRLLTPVEGVEHEDNLIVRAARLLMKTAADSGRLPTGSGANISIDKRLPMGGGLGGGSSNAATVLVALNHLWQCGLSMDELAEMGLTLGADVPVFVRGHAAFAEGVGEILTPVDPPEKWYLVAHPGVSIPTPVIFKDPELPRNTPKRSIETLLKCEFSNDCEVIARKRFREVDAVLSWLLEYAPSRLTGTGACVFAEFDTESEARQVLEQAPEWLNGFVAKGANLSPLHRAML