Identification of the two missing bacterial genes involved in thiamine salvage: thiamine pyrophosphokinase and thiamine kinase

J Bacteriol. 2004 Jun;186(11):3660-2. doi: 10.1128/JB.186.11.3660-3662.2004.

Abstract

The genes encoding thiamine kinase in Escherichia coli (ycfN) and thiamine pyrophosphokinase in Bacillus subtilis (yloS) have been identified. This study completes the identification of the thiamine salvage enzymes in bacteria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus subtilis / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Genes, Bacterial / physiology*
  • NAD / metabolism
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) / genetics*
  • Thiamin Pyrophosphokinase / genetics*
  • Thiamine / metabolism*

Substances

  • NAD
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)
  • thiamin kinase
  • Thiamin Pyrophosphokinase
  • Thiamine