Accession | TIGR04017 |
Name | WcaA |
Function | colanic acid biosynthesis glycosyltransferase WcaA |
Gene Symbol | wcaA |
Trusted Cutoff | 495.75 |
Domain Trusted Cutoff | 495.75 |
Noise Cutoff | 495.55 |
Domain Noise Cutoff | 495.55 |
Isology Type | equivalog |
EC Number | 2.4.-.- |
HMM Length | 279 |
Author | Selengut J |
Entry Date | Jun 4 2010 12:53PM |
Last Modified | Nov 17 2011 9:24AM |
Comment | This gene is one of the glycosyl transferases involved in the biosynthesis of colanic acid, an exopolysaccharide expressed in Enterobacteraceae species [1]. |
References | RN [1]
RM PMID:8759852
RT Organization of the Escherichia coli K-12 gene cluster responsible for production of the extracellular polysaccharide colanic acid.
RA Stevenson G, Andrianopoulos K, Hobbs M, Reeves PR
RL J Bacteriol. 1996 Aug;178(16):4885-93. |
Genome Property | GenProp0931: colanic acid biosynthesis (HMM) |