This enzyme participates in the biosynthetic pathway for UDP-alpha-D-ManNAc3NAcA (UDP-2,3-diacetamido-2,3-dideoxy-alpha-D-mannuronic acid), an important precursor of the B-band lipopolysaccharide of Pseudomonas aeroginosa serotype O5 and of the band-A trisaccharide of Bordetella pertussis, both important respiratory pathogens [1]. The enzyme is highly specific as UDP-alpha-D-GlcNAc, UDP-alpha-D-GlcNAcA (UDP-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucuronic acid) and UDP-alpha-D-GlcNAc3NAc (UDP-2,3-diacetamido-2,3-dideoxy-alpha-D-glucose) cannot act as substrates [1].
Westman EL, McNally DJ, Rejzek M, Miller WL, Kannathasan VS, Preston A, Maskell DJ, Field RA, Brisson JR, Lam JS.
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Identification and biochemical characterization of two novel UDP-2,3-diacetamido-2,3-dideoxy-alpha-D-glucuronic acid 2-epimerases from respiratory pathogens.
Westman EL, McNally DJ, Rejzek M, Miller WL, Kannathasan VS, Preston A, Maskell DJ, Field RA, Brisson JR, Lam JS.
Title
Erratum report: Identification and biochemical characterization of two novel UDP-2,3-diacetamido-2,3-dideoxy-alpha-D-glucuronic acid 2-epimerases from respiratory pathogens.