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A0KFC0 · MURQ_AERHH

Function

function

Specifically catalyzes the cleavage of the D-lactyl ether substituent of MurNAc 6-phosphate, producing GlcNAc 6-phosphate and D-lactate. Together with AnmK, is also required for the utilization of anhydro-N-acetylmuramic acid (anhMurNAc) either imported from the medium or derived from its own cell wall murein, and thus plays a role in cell wall recycling.

Miscellaneous

A lyase-type mechanism (elimination/hydration) is suggested for the cleavage of the lactyl ether bond of MurNAc 6-phosphate, with the formation of an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde intermediate with (E)-stereochemistry, followed by the syn addition of water to give product.

Catalytic activity

Pathway

Amino-sugar metabolism; 1,6-anhydro-N-acetylmuramate degradation.
Amino-sugar metabolism; N-acetylmuramate degradation.
Cell wall biogenesis; peptidoglycan recycling.

Features

Showing features for active site.

TypeIDPosition(s)Description
Active site85Proton donor
Active site116

GO annotations

AspectTerm
Molecular Functioncarbohydrate derivative binding
Molecular Functioncarbon-oxygen lyase activity
Molecular Functionether hydrolase activity
Biological Process1,6-anhydro-N-acetyl-beta-muramic acid catabolic process
Biological Processamino sugar catabolic process
Biological ProcessN-acetylmuramic acid catabolic process
Biological Processpeptidoglycan turnover

Keywords

Enzyme and pathway databases

Names & Taxonomy

Protein names

  • Recommended name
    N-acetylmuramic acid 6-phosphate etherase
  • EC number
  • Short names
    MurNAc-6-P etherase
  • Alternative names
    • N-acetylmuramic acid 6-phosphate hydrolase
    • N-acetylmuramic acid 6-phosphate lyase

Gene names

    • Name
      murQ
    • Ordered locus names
      AHA_0413

Organism names

Accessions

  • Primary accession
    A0KFC0

Proteomes

PTM/Processing

Features

Showing features for chain.

TypeIDPosition(s)Description
ChainPRO_10000091081-298N-acetylmuramic acid 6-phosphate etherase

Interaction

Subunit

Homodimer.

Protein-protein interaction databases

Structure

Family & Domains

Features

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TypeIDPosition(s)Description
Domain57-220SIS

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the GCKR-like family. MurNAc-6-P etherase subfamily.

Phylogenomic databases

Family and domain databases

Sequence

  • Sequence status
    Complete
  • Length
    298
  • Mass (Da)
    31,118
  • Last updated
    2006-12-12 v1
  • MD5 Checksum
    DD1DA9340B479897265D95F547433BFF
MTIDLSSMITETRNPASVEIDQLPTLEMLRVINQEDQQVALAVSQLLPEITRAVDAIAAAFGKGGRLVYIGAGTSGRLGILDASECPPTYGVSAEQVVGLIAGGHKAILQAVENAEDDAELGAQDLKNIQFCANDVLVGIAASGRTPYVLGAMAHARAVGATVCSISCNPGSPLAQAADISMVAVVGPEIVTGSSRMKAGTAQKLILNMLSTGAMIRTGKVYGNLMVDVEATNAKLVERQKRIVMEATDCERAVAERALAQADNHCKTAIVMILAGLTADEARTRLQSSNGFISQCTH

Keywords

Sequence databases

Nucleotide SequenceProtein SequenceMolecule TypeStatus
CP000462
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
ABK36652.1
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
Genomic DNA

Genome annotation databases

Similar Proteins

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