| Gene Symbol | murG |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 946321 |
| Alt Symbol | ECK0091, JW0088 |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P17443 |
| Accessions | AAC73201 NP_414632 |
| 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). |
| Subcellular Location | Cell inner membrane {ECO:0000255|HAMAP- Rule:MF_00033, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8449890}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_00033, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8449890}. |
| Top Pathways | Peptidoglycan biosynthesis, Vancomycin resistance |