Reaction 21304

Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
n GDP-mannuronate → poly(β-D-mannuronate)(n) + n GDP + n H+
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:ALGINATE-SYNTHASE-RXN
References:
  • Lin TY, Hassid WZ (1966). "Pathway of algnic acid synthesis in the marine brown alga, Fucus gardneri Silva." J Biol Chem 241(22);5284-97. PMID: 5954796
  • Oglesby LL, Jain S, Ohman DE (2008). "Membrane topology and roles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Alg8 and Alg44 in alginate polymerization." Microbiology 154(Pt 6);1605-15. PMID: 18524915
  • Remminghorst U, Rehm BH (2006). "In vitro alginate polymerization and the functional role of Alg8 in alginate production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa." Appl Environ Microbiol 72(1);298-305. PMID: 16391057