| Gene Symbol | dadX |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 945754 |
| Alt Symbol | ECK1178, JW1179, alnB, dadB, msuA? |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | alanine racemase, catabolic, PLP-binding |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P29012 O87498 P78246 |
| Accessions | AAC74274 NP_415708 |
| Function | Isomerizes L-alanine to D-alanine which is then oxidized to pyruvate by DadA. {ECO:0000250}. |
| Top Pathways | Vancomycin resistance, D-Alanine metabolism |