| Gene Symbol | alr |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 960071 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | alanine racemase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q8X5V2 |
| Accessions | AAG59251 NP_290686 |
| Function | Catalyzes the interconversion of L-alanine and D- alanine. Provides the D-alanine required for cell wall biosynthesis (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}. |
| Top Pathways | Vancomycin resistance, D-Alanine metabolism |