Protein
2-dehydro-3-deoxyphosphooctonate aldolase
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Synthesis of KDO 8-P which is required for lipid A maturation and cellular growth.
Similarity
Belongs to the KdsA family.
Sequence
MKQKVVSIGDINVANDLPFVLFGGMNVLESRDLAMRICEHYVTVTQKLGIPYVFKASFDKANRSSIHSYRGPGLEEGMKIFQELKQTFGVKIITDVHEPSQAQPVADVVDVIQLPAFLARQTDLVEAMAKTGAVINVKKPQFVSPGQMGNIVDKFKEGGNEKVILCDRGANFGYDNLVVDMLGFSIMKKVSGNSPVIFDVTHALQCRDPFGAASGGRRAQVAELARAGMAVGLAGLFIEAHPDPEHAKCDGPSALPLAKLEPFLKQMKAIDDLVKGFEELDTSK