An archaeal ADP-dependent serine kinase involved in cysteine biosynthesis and serine metabolism

Archaea metabolism has unique adaptations to hostile environments. Here Makino et al. describe an unusual ADP-dependent kinase that phosphorylates free serine to O-phosphoserine and participates in an additional cysteine biosynthetic pathway in the archaeon Thermococcus kodakarensis.

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Main Authors: Yuki Makino, Takaaki Sato, Hiroki Kawamura, Shin-ichi Hachisuka, Ryo Takeno, Tadayuki Imanaka, Haruyuki Atomi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3bbb4fc576db4ffabd5859e31811153a
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