| Gene Symbol | rmlB |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 7132738 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | dTDP-glucose-4,6-dehydratase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q6E7F4 |
| Accessions | CAN87672 CAR03425 YP_002391833 |
| Function | Catalyzes the dehydration of dTDP-D-glucose to form dTDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-D-glucose via a three-step process involving oxidation, dehydration and reduction. This reaction is a step in the biosynthesis of D-fucofuranose, a component of E.coli O52 O antigen. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19019146}. |
| Top Pathways | Streptomycin biosynthesis, Polyketide sugar unit biosynthesis |