Genome Property Definition Page
| Accession | GenProp0975 |
| Name | biosynthesis of UDP-N-acetyl-D-mannosamine (UDP-ManNAc) |
| Type | METAPATH |
| Description | UDP-ManNAc is a donor of N-acetylmannose for polysaccharide biosynthesis and a precursor of other sugars such as N-acetylmannosaminic acid, N-acetylfucosamine. The final enzyme, UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase carries a variety of gene symbols (WecB, gne, RffE, FnlC) depending on its context. |
Components
| Step Name | Step Num | Required | Evidence (Method) | Evidence Go Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| source of UDP-N-acetyl glucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) | UGlcNAc | YES | GenProp0750 (GENPROP): UDP-N-acetylglucosamine biosynthesis from fructose-6-phosphate | |
| UDP-N-acetyl glucosamine-2-epimerase (5.1.3.14), WecB, GNE | WecB | YES | TIGR00236 (HMM): UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase |