Gene Information

Gene Name

cmk

Allele

cmk

Encodes

cytidylate kinase

Source Database

Reslit

Mechanism

mutation in the gene leads to reduced cytidylate kinase activity, contributing to hVISA-to-VISA phenotype conversion

Confers Resistance To

vancomycin

Organisms Tested In

• Staphylococcus aureus

Validation Method

gene replacement experiments and complementation assays