Structural highlights
Function
NDKA_DROME Major role in the synthesis of nucleoside triphosphates other than ATP. The ATP gamma phosphate is transferred to the NDP beta phosphate via a ping-pong mechanism, using a phosphorylated active-site intermediate.[1] [2] [3]
See Also
References
- ↑ Biggs J, Tripoulas N, Hersperger E, Dearolf C, Shearn A. Analysis of the lethal interaction between the prune and Killer of prune mutations of Drosophila. Genes Dev. 1988 Oct;2(10):1333-43. PMID:2849580
- ↑ Biggs J, Hersperger E, Steeg PS, Liotta LA, Shearn A. A Drosophila gene that is homologous to a mammalian gene associated with tumor metastasis codes for a nucleoside diphosphate kinase. Cell. 1990 Nov 30;63(5):933-40. PMID:2175255
- ↑ Timmons L, Xu J, Hersperger G, Deng XF, Shearn A. Point mutations in awdKpn which revert the prune/Killer of prune lethal interaction affect conserved residues that are involved in nucleoside diphosphate kinase substrate binding and catalysis. J Biol Chem. 1995 Sep 29;270(39):23021-30. PMID:7559441
