Accession	MF_00258
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 26-SEP-2008 (Last updated, Version 20)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00258; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00258]

Identifier

MURI

Protein name

RecName: Full=Glutamate racemase; EC=5.1.1.3;

Gene name

murI

FUNCTION: Provides the (R)-glutamate required for cell wall biosynthesis (By similarity).

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: L-glutamate = D-glutamate.

PATHWAY: Cell wall biogenesis; peptidoglycan biosynthesis.

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the aspartate/glutamate racemases family.

Pfam	PF01177; Asp_Glu_race; 1;
TIGRFAMs	TIGR00067; glut_race; 1;
PROSITE	PS00923; ASP_GLU_RACEMASE_1; 1; PS00924; ASP_GLU_RACEMASE_2; 1;

Cell shape, Cell wall biogenesis/degradation, Isomerase, Peptidoglycan synthesis.

GO:0008881; Molecular function: glutamate racemase activity.
GO:0009252; Biological process: peptidoglycan biosynthetic process.

Size range:	250-292 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P22634 (MURI_ECOLI); P56868 (MURI_AQUPY): [Recover all]
Scope:	Bacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	in BACSU
Plasmid encoded:	None