Structural highlights
Function
DAPF_CORGL 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. Involved in the succinylase branch of the diaminopimelate biosynthesis.[1]
References
- ↑ Hartmann M, Tauch A, Eggeling L, Bathe B, Mockel B, Puhler A, Kalinowski J. Identification and characterization of the last two unknown genes, dapC and dapF, in the succinylase branch of the L-lysine biosynthesis of Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Biotechnol. 2003 Sep 4;104(1-3):199-211. PMID:12948639
