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Structural highlights

Function

DAPF_ECOLI Catalyzes the stereoinversion of LL-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate (L,L-DAP) to meso-diaminoheptanedioate (meso-DAP), a precursor of L-lysine and an essential component of the bacterial peptidoglycan. Only accepts DAP isomers with the L configuration.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Wiseman JS, Nichols JS. Purification and properties of diaminopimelic acid epimerase from Escherichia coli. J Biol Chem. 1984 Jul 25;259(14):8907-14. PMID:6378903
2. ↑ Richaud C, Higgins W, Mengin-Lecreulx D, Stragier P. Molecular cloning, characterization, and chromosomal localization of dapF, the Escherichia coli gene for diaminopimelate epimerase. J Bacteriol. 1987 Apr;169(4):1454-9. PMID:3031013
3. ↑ Lam LK, Arnold LD, Kalantar TH, Kelland JG, Lane-Bell PM, Palcic MM, Pickard MA, Vederas JC. Analogs of diaminopimelic acid as inhibitors of meso-diaminopimelate dehydrogenase and LL-diaminopimelate epimerase. J Biol Chem. 1988 Aug 25;263(24):11814-9. PMID:3042781