Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10803880 Biochimie 2013 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Mpl catalyses the addition of tripeptide l-Ala-γ-d-Glu-meso-diaminopimelate to UDP-MurNAc during peptidoglycan recycling. ► Ten tripeptides l-Ala-γ-d-Glu-Xaa were synthesised. ► Tripeptide with Xaa = ε-d-Lys is an excellent alternate substrate of Escherichia coli Mpl in vitro.
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