Structural highlights
Function
DAPAT_CHLTR Involved in the synthesis of meso-diaminopimelate (m-DAP or DL-DAP), required for both lysine and peptidoglycan biosynthesis. Catalyzes the direct conversion of tetrahydrodipicolinate to LL-diaminopimelate, a reaction that requires three enzymes in E.coli. Is also able to use meso-diaminopimelate, cystathionine, lysine or ornithine as substrates.[1]
References
- ↑ McCoy AJ, Adams NE, Hudson AO, Gilvarg C, Leustek T, Maurelli AT. L,L-diaminopimelate aminotransferase, a trans-kingdom enzyme shared by Chlamydia and plants for synthesis of diaminopimelate/lysine. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Nov 21;103(47):17909-14. Epub 2006 Nov 8. PMID:17093042 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0608643103
