Structural highlights
Function
ACKA_METTE Catalyzes the formation of acetyl phosphate from acetate and ATP. Can also catalyze the reverse reaction. Can also phosphorylate propionate, but has very low activity toward butyrate.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Ingram-Smith C, Gorrell A, Lawrence SH, Iyer P, Smith K, Ferry JG. Characterization of the acetate binding pocket in the Methanosarcina thermophila acetate kinase. J Bacteriol. 2005 Apr;187(7):2386-94. PMID:15774882 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.187.7.2386-2394.2005
