5' part of the split gene [[gene|ypqP]] (together with [[gene|ypqP]]), spore envelope polysaccharide biosynthesis, in B. subtilis 168 the gene is disrupted by the [[category|SP-beta prophage]]

5' part of the split gene [[gene|ypqP]] (together with [[gene|ypqP]]), legionaminic acid synthesis, in B. subtilis 168 the gene is disrupted by the [[category|SP-beta prophage]]

spore envelope polysaccharide biosynthesis

legionaminic acid synthesis

25299644, 15383836, 25326298, 28535266, 16651261

25299644, 15383836, 25326298, 28535266, 16651261, 32817102

the [[gene|ypqP]] mutant of PY79 has a less hydrophobic spore surface [pubmed|32817102]

SpsM catalyzes the C-4/C-6 dehydration of the UDP-GlcNAc to produce UDP-4-keto-6-deoxy-GlcNAc, this is the first reaction of the legionaminic acid biosynthesis pathway [pubmed|32817102]

required for spore crust assembly, legionaminic acid synthesis [pubmed|32817102]