microglycodb_gene_00114

Gene Number Cj1317
Gene Name pseI    
UniProt ID Q0P8U0
NOTES - phase variation etc Pse synthetase
Sugar/modification added
Reviewed true
Biosynthesis Flagellin O-glycan biosynthesis
Organism Campylobacter jejuni
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 Catalyzes the fifth step in the biosynthesis of pseudaminic acid, a sialic-acid-like sugar that is used to modify flagellin. Catalyzes the condensation of phosphoenolpyruvate with 2,4-diacetamido-2,4,6-trideoxy-beta-l-altropyranose, forming pseudaminic acid.