Protein
3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid kinase
Organism
Haemophilus influenzae (strain ATCC 51907 / DSM 11121 / KW20 / Rd)
Function
Catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of the 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid (Kdo) residue in Kdo-lipid IV(A) at the 4-OH position. To a lesser extent, can use GTP instead of ATP as substrate.
Similarity
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. KdkA/RfaP family.
Sequence
MHQFQQDNQYFIFNFDRTFEQATEFFQAEFWQKQERVIGSAKGRGITYFLQTEDWFGVNCALRHYYRGGLWGKLNKDRYRFSALETTRSFAEFHLLQRLYEAGLPVPKPIAARIQKGKLGICYQADILTEKIENAQDLTALLQTQTLPKETWMQIGRLIRKLHDLQICHTDLNAHNILLQQTEQGQKCWLLDFDKCGEKSADFWKVQNLNRLKRSFEKEVGRMNIQFTEQNWADLTSAYHQ