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  • Li, M.; Sui, Z.; Kang, K.; Zhang, X.; Zhu, M.; Yan, B.
    Cloning and analysis of the galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (galt) gene of Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta) and correlation between gene expression and agar synthesis (2010), J. Appl. Phycol., 22, 157-164.
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Cloned(Commentary)

Cloned (Comment) Organism
gene galt, DNA and amino acid sequence determination and analysis Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis

Metals/Ions

Metals/Ions Comment Organism Structure
Fe2+ the iron-binding site involves residues H338, H360, H360 and G229 Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
Zn2+ the zinc site involves residues D76, G79, L154, and H173 Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
UDP-alpha-D-glucose + alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
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alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate + UDP-alpha-D-galactose
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r

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
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gene galt
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
UDP-alpha-D-glucose + alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate
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Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate + UDP-alpha-D-galactose
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r

Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase
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Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
GALT
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Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis

Temperature Optimum [°C]

Temperature Optimum [°C] Temperature Optimum Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
24
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assay at Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis

pH Optimum

pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
8.7
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assay at Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis

General Information

General Information Comment Organism
metabolism galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase is a key enzyme in the Leloir pathway, the main route for galactose metabolism in red algae Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis
physiological function UDPGal is an important substrate for agar synthesis in red alga Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis