Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
UDP-N-acetyl-α-D-muramate + NADP+ ← UDP-N-acetyl-α-D-glucosamine-enolpyruvate + NADPH + H+
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:UDPNACETYLMURAMATEDEHYDROG-RXN
References:
  • Taku A, Gunetileke KG, Anwar RA (1970). "Biosynthesis of uridine diphospho-N-acetylmuramic acid. 3. Purification and properties of uridine diphospho-N-acetylenolpyruvyl-glucosamine reductase." J Biol Chem 245(19);5012-6. PMID: 4394163
  • Taku A, Anwar RA (1973). "Biosynthesis of uridine diphospho-N-acetylmuramic acid. IV. Activation of uridine diphospho-N-acetylenolpyruvylglucosamine reductase by monovalent cations." J Biol Chem 248(14);4971-6. PMID: 4717533
  • van Heijenoort J (2001). "Recent advances in the formation of the bacterial peptidoglycan monomer unit." Nat Prod Rep 18(5);503-19. PMID: 11699883