| Gene Symbol | CARAB-AK-LYS |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 831255 |
| Alt Symbol | ASPARTATE KINASE, MUA22.6, MUA22_6 |
| Species | Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | aspartokinase 2 |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q9FY44 O23653 Q9FMU4 |
| Accessions | AED91982 AED91983 BAB08285 O23653 NM_001085112 NP_001078581 NM_121409 NP_196910 |
| Function | Involved in the first step of essential amino acids lysine, threonine, methionine and isoleucine synthesis via the aspartate-family pathway. |
| Subcellular Location | Plastid, chloroplast {ECO:0000305}. |
| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in stems, leaves, floral organs and young seedlings. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9207844}. |
| Top Pathways | Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, Cysteine and methionine metabolism, Lysine biosynthesis, Biosynthesis of amino acids, 2-Oxocarboxylic acid metabolism |