Reaction Details
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2 ditrans,octacis-undecaprenyldiphospho-N-acetyl-(N-acetylglucosaminyl)muramoyl-L-alanyl-γ-D-glutamyl-meso-2,6-diaminopimeloyl-D-alanyl-D-alanine → a peptidoglycan dimer (meso-diaminopimelate containing) + di-trans,octa-cis-undecaprenyl diphosphate + H+
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:RXN0-5405
References:
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  • Taku A, Stuckey M, Fan DP (1982). "Purification of the peptidoglycan transglycosylase of Bacillus megaterium." J Biol Chem 257(9);5018-22. PMID: 6802846
  • van Heijenoort J (2001). "Formation of the glycan chains in the synthesis of bacterial peptidoglycan." Glycobiology 11(3);25R-36R. PMID: 11320055