| Gene Symbol | murG |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 956776 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | undecaprenyldiphospho-muramoylpentapeptide beta-N- acetylglucosaminyltransferase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q8X9Y8 |
| Accessions | AAG54394 NP_285786 |
| Function | Cell wall formation. Catalyzes the transfer of a GlcNAc subunit on undecaprenyl-pyrophosphoryl-MurNAc-pentapeptide (lipid intermediate I) to form undecaprenyl-pyrophosphoryl-MurNAc- (pentapeptide)GlcNAc (lipid intermediate II). {ECO:0000255|HAMAP- Rule:MF_00033}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cell inner membrane {ECO:0000255|HAMAP- Rule:MF_00033}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000255|HAMAP- Rule:MF_00033}. |
| Top Pathways | Peptidoglycan biosynthesis, Vancomycin resistance |