Protein Domain : IPR003852

Type:  Domain Name:  Signal transduction histidine kinase, osmosensitive K+ channel sensor, N-terminal
Description:  Signal transducing histidine kinases are the key elements in two-component signal transduction systems, which control complex processes such as the initiation of development in microorganisms [, ]. Examples of histidine kinases are EnvZ, which plays a central role in osmoregulation [], and CheA, which plays a central role in the chemotaxis system []. Histidine kinases usually have an N-terminal ligand-binding domain and a C-terminal kinase domain, but other domains may also be present. The kinase domain is responsible for the autophosphorylation of the histidine with ATP, the phosphotransfer from the kinase to an aspartate of the response regulator, and (with bifunctional enzymes) the phosphotransfer from aspartyl phosphate back to ADP or to water []. The kinase core has a unique fold, distinct from that of the Ser/Thr/Tyr kinase superfamily. HKs can be roughly divided into two classes: orthodox and hybrid kinases [, ]. Most orthodox HKs, typified by the Escherichia coliEnvZ protein, function as periplasmic membrane receptors and have a signal peptide and transmembrane segment(s) that separate the protein into a periplasmic N-terminal sensing domain and a highly conserved cytoplasmic C-terminal kinase core. Members of this family, however, have an integral membrane sensor domain. Not all orthodox kinases are membrane bound, e.g., the nitrogen regulatory kinase NtrB (GlnL) is a soluble cytoplasmic HK []. Hybrid kinases contain multiple phosphodonor and phosphoacceptor sites and use multi-step phospho-relay schemes instead of promoting a single phosphoryl transfer. In addition to the sensor domain and kinase core, they contain a CheY-like receiver domain and a His-containing phosphotransfer (HPt) domain.This entry represents the N-terminal domain found in KdpD sensor kinase proteins, which regulate the kdpFABC operon responsible for potassium transport []. The N-terminal domain forms part of the cytoplasmic region of the protein, which may be the sensor domain responsible for sensing turgor pressure []. Short Name:  Sig_transdc_His_kinase_KdpD_N

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Identifier
PF02702

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4 GO Annotations

GO Term Gene Name
GO:0000155 IPR003852
GO:0004673 IPR003852
GO:0000160 IPR003852
GO:0016020 IPR003852

4 Ontology Annotations

GO Term Gene Name
GO:0000155 IPR003852
GO:0004673 IPR003852
GO:0000160 IPR003852
GO:0016020 IPR003852

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10 Publications

First Author Title Year Journal Volume Pages PubMed ID
            10966457
            9989504
            8868347
            10426948
            11145881
            9226259
            1532388
            11406410
            8029829
            1482126