UDP-glucose:polyglycerol phosphate glucosyltransferase
function
biosynthesis of teichoic acid
product
UDP-glucose:polyglycerol phosphate glucosyltransferase
Genomic Context
categories
[category|SW 1|Cellular processes] → [category|SW 1.1|Cell envelope and cell division] → [category|SW 1.1.1|Cell wall synthesis] → [category|SW 1.1.1.4|Biosynthesis of teichoic acid][category|SW 2|Metabolism] → [category|SW 2.6|Additional metabolic pathways] → [category|SW 2.6.1|Biosynthesis of cell wall components] → [category|SW 2.6.1.3|Biosynthesis of teichoic acid][category|SW 6|Groups of genes] → [category|SW 6.4|Phosphoproteins] → [category|SW 6.4.5|Phosphorylation on a Ser residue][SW|Categories] containing this gene/protein
[SW|cell wall synthesis], [SW|biosynthesis of cell wall components], [SW|phosphoproteins]This gene is a member of the following [SW|regulons]
[SW|PhoP regulon], [SW|WalR regulon]Gene
Phenotypes of a mutant
inactivation of ''tagE'' is advantageous in environments with fluctuating glucose availability [Pubmed|23924781]The protein
Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity
transfer of glucose from UDP-glucose to glycerol phosphate in polymeric form [Pubmed|21558268]Protein family
glycosyltransferase 1 family (according to Swiss-Prot)Modification
phosphorylation on Ser-2 [Pubmed|17218307][SW|Localization]
cytoplasm (according to Swiss-Prot)Expression and Regulation
Operon
''[protein|search|tagD]-[protein|search|tagE]-[protein|search|tagF]-[protein|search|tagG]-[protein|search|tagH]'' [Pubmed|22383849][SW|Sigma factor]
[protein|search|SigA] [Pubmed|7581998]Regulation
repressed by phosphate ([protein|search|PhoP]) [Pubmed|9457886]Regulatory mechanism
[protein|search|PhoP]: transcription repression [Pubmed|9457886][protein|search|WalR]: transcription activation [Pubmed|12950927]Biological materials
Mutant
1A981 ( ''tagE''::''erm''), [Pubmed|18487323], available at [http://pasture.asc.ohio-state.edu/BGSC/getdetail.cfm?bgscid=1A981&Search=1A981 BGSC]References
Reviews
Original publications
9457886,7581998,2507871,17218307,12950927,23924781,21558268,22383849