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ycjG L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase [ Escherichia coli str. K-12 substr. MG1655 ]

Gene ID: 946013, updated on 30-Jul-2025
Official Symbol
ycjG
Official Full Name
L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase
Primary source
ECOCYC:G6661
Locus tag
b1325
See related
ASAP:ABE-0004448
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Escherichia coli str. K-12 substr. MG1655 (strain: K-12, substrain: MG1655)
Lineage
Bacteria; Pseudomonadati; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacterales; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia
Also known as
ECK1321; ycjH
Summary
YcjG is an L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase that may play a role in the metabolism of murein peptide. [More information is available at EcoCyc: G6661].
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Sequence:
NC_000913.3 (1388930..1389895)

NC_000913.3Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene DNA-binding transcriptional dual regulator TyrR Neighboring gene lipid hydroperoxide peroxidase Neighboring gene murein tripeptide amidase A Neighboring gene putative uncharacterized protein YmjC Neighboring gene uncharacterized protein YmjD Neighboring gene putative hydrolase YcjY

Genomic Sequence:
NC_000913.3

Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

Related articles in PubMed

  1. Evolutionary potential of (beta/alpha)8-barrels: stepwise evolution of a "new" reaction in the enolase superfamily. Vick JE, et al. Biochemistry, 2007 Dec 18. PMID 18020459
  2. Evolutionary potential of (beta/alpha)8-barrels: in vitro enhancement of a "new" reaction in the enolase superfamily. Vick JE, et al. Biochemistry, 2005 Sep 6. PMID 16128573
  3. Chemical and enzymatic synthesis of fluorinated-dehydroalanine-containing peptides. Zhou H, et al. Chembiochem, 2003 Nov 7. PMID 14613113
  4. Evolutionary potential of (beta/alpha)8-barrels: functional promiscuity produced by single substitutions in the enolase superfamily. Schmidt DM, et al. Biochemistry, 2003 Jul 22. PMID 12859183
  5. Thioredoxin-linked "thiol peroxidase" from periplasmic space of Escherichia coli. Cha MK, et al. J Biol Chem, 1995 Dec 1. PMID 7499381

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by EcoCyc

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables isomerase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables metal ion binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables racemase and epimerase activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables racemase and epimerase activity, acting on amino acids and derivatives IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables racemase and epimerase activity, acting on amino acids and derivatives IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in amino acid catabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in cell wall organization IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in peptide metabolic process IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in peptidoglycan turnover IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Preferred Names
L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase
NP_415841.4

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000913.3 Reference assembly

    Range
    1388930..1389895
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NP_415841.4 L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_415841.4

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8T5ZDX0
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    PRK15129
    Location:1 → 321
    PRK15129; L-Ala-D/L-Glu epimerase; Provisional
Nucleotide Protein
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