Gene Symbol |
malX
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Entrez Gene |
946009
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Alt Symbol |
ECK1616, JW1613
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Species |
Escherichia coli
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
maltose and glucose-specific PTS enzyme IIB component and IIC component
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Other Description |
-
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Swissprots |
P77621 P19642
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Accessions |
AAC74693 NP_416138
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Function |
The phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent sugar phosphotransferase system (sugar PTS), a major carbohydrate active -transport system, catalyzes the phosphorylation of incoming sugar substrates concomitantly with their translocation across the cell membrane. This system is involved in maltose and glucose transport.
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Subcellular Location |
Cell inner membrane {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00426, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15919996}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255|PROSITE-ProRule:PRU00426, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15919996}.
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Top Pathways |
Glycolysis / Gluconeogenesis, Phosphotransferase system (PTS), Starch and sucrose metabolism
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