| Gene Symbol | dctA |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 948039 |
| Alt Symbol | ECK3513, JW3496, out |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | C4-dicarboxylic acid, orotate and citrate transporter |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P0A830 Q2M7J0 |
| Accessions | AAB18505 AAC76553 NP_417985 |
| Function | Responsible for the aerobic transport of the dicarboxylates fumarate, L- and D-malate and to a lesser extent succinate, from the periplasm across the inner membrane. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17088549}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cell inner membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15919996}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15919996}. |
| Top Pathways | Two-component system |