| Gene Symbol | alr |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 948564 |
| Alt Symbol | ECK4045, JW4013 |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | alanine racemase, biosynthetic, PLP-binding |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P29743 Q2M6Q1 P78136 P0A6B4 |
| Accessions | AAC77023 NP_418477 |
| Function | Catalyzes the interconversion of L-alanine and D- alanine. Provides the D-alanine required for cell wall biosynthesis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18434499}. |
| Top Pathways | Vancomycin resistance, D-Alanine metabolism |