A Haemophilus influenzae gene that encodes a membrane bound 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid (Kdo) kinase. Possible involvement of kdo phosphorylation in bacterial virulence.
3-Deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo) transferase (WaaA) and kdo kinase (KdkA) of Haemophilus influenzae are both required to complement a waaA knockout mutation of Escherichia coli.
Harper M, Boyce JD, Cox AD, St Michael F, Wilkie IW, Blackall PJ, Adler B
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Pasteurella multocida expresses two lipopolysaccharide glycoforms simultaneously, but only a single form is required for virulence: identification of two acceptor-specific heptosyl I transferases.
A Haemophilus influenzae gene that encodes a membrane bound 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid (Kdo) kinase. Possible involvement of kdo phosphorylation in bacterial virulence.
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
2. Transferase reactions
2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups
2.7.1 Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor
2.7.1.166
R09767 3-Deoxy-D-manno-octulosonyl-lipid IV(A) + ATP <=> 4-O-Phospho-alpha-Kdo-(2->6)-lipid IVA + ADP