Reaction Details
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UDP-N-acetyl-α-D-glucosamine + phosphoenolpyruvate → UDP-N-acetyl-α-D-glucosamine-enolpyruvate + phosphate
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:UDPNACETYLGLUCOSAMENOLPYRTRANS-RXN
References:
  • Gunetileke KG, Anwar RA (1968). "Biosynthesis of uridine diphospho-N-acetylmuramic acid. II. Purification and properties of pyruvate-uridine diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine transferase and characterization of uridine diphospho-N-acetylenopyruvylglucosamine." J Biol Chem 243(21);5770-8. PMID: 5699062
  • van Heijenoort J (2001). "Recent advances in the formation of the bacterial peptidoglycan monomer unit." Nat Prod Rep 18(5);503-19. PMID: 11699883
  • Zemell RI, Anwar RA (1975). "Pyruvate-uridine diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine transferase. Purification to homogeneity and feedback inhibition." J Biol Chem 250(8);3185-92. PMID: 1123336