iucC

Gene Symbol iucC
Entrez Gene 14576719
Alt Symbol -
Species Escherichia coli
Gene Type protein-coding
Description Aerobactin siderophore biosynthesis protein LucC
Other Description -
Swissprots Q47318
Accessions AGC14172 YP_007443271
Function Catalyzes the attachment of the second N-acetyl-N- hydroxylysine to the carboxylic group of N-citryl-N-acetyl-N- hydroxylysine to yield aerobactin. Involved in the biosynthesis of the siderophore aerobactin which is a chelator that mediates the high-affinity iron transport systems induced under iron-stressed conditions. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:3087960}.

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