Organism
Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus (strain ATCC 29096 / DSM 1053 / JCM 10044 / NBRC 100330 / Delta H)
Function
Catalyzes the phosphorylation of (R)-mevalonate (MVA) to (R)-mevalonate 5-phosphate (MVAP). 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. Mevalonate kinase subfamily.
Sequence
MKSSASAPAKAILFGEHAVVYSKPAIAAAIDRRVTVTVSESSSTHVTIPSLGIRHSSERPSGGILDYIGRCLELYHDASPLDIRVEMEIPAGSGLGSSAALTVALIGALDRYHGRDHGPGETAARAHRVEVDVQGAASPLDTAISTYGGLVYLDSQRRVRQFEADLGDLVIAHLDYSGETARMVAGVAERFRRFPDIMGRIMDTVESITNTAYRELLRNNTEPLGELMNLNQGLLDSMGVSTRELSMMVYEARNAGAAGSKITGAGGGGSIIAHCPGCVDDVVTALNRNWKAMRAEFSVKGLI