yrpC [Tue Dec 13 2016 11:16:35 GMT+0100 (CET)]

glutamate racemase

locus: BSU26810

pI: 6.74

mw: 29.00 kDa

function: peptidoglycan precursor biosynthesis

product: glutamate racemase

essential: no

ec: 5.1.1.3

synonyms

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 1.1.1.1|Biosynthesis of peptidoglycan]
• [category|SW 2|Metabolism] → [category|SW 2.6|Additional metabolic pathways] → [category|SW 2.6.1|Biosynthesis of cell wall components] → [category|SW 2.6.1.1|Biosynthesis of peptidoglycan]

[SW|Categories] containing this gene/protein

• [SW|cell wall synthesis], [SW|biosynthesis of cell wall components]

Gene

Coordinates on the chromosome (coding sequence): 2,738,308 -> 2,739,105

The protein

Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity

• L-glutamate = D-glutamate (according to Swiss-Prot)

Protein family

• aspartate/glutamate racemases family (according to Swiss-Prot)

Paralogous protein(s)

• [protein|search|RacE]

Structure

• [PDB|2JFN] (from ''Escherichia coli'', 36% identity, 54% similarity) [Pubmed|17568739]

Expression and Regulation

Operon

• ''yrpC'' [Pubmed|22383849]

Regulation

• expressed only in minimal medium, not in complex medium [Pubmed|15347750]

References

• 15347750,22383849,25777674