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Site mpl

• Name: mpl
• Type: Gene
  Synonyms

  b4233	MG1655 locus tag
  yjfG	temporary, for orf

  
  
• Mnemonic: meso-diaminopimelate ligase
• Left End Point: 95.99
• Right End Point: 96.02
  Products:

  UDP-N-acetylmuramate:L-alanyl-gamma-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelate ligase

  
  
• Direction: >
• Priority: 0
  1 Alleles of This Gene

  mpl-780(del)::kan

  
  
• External Database Links:

  Host Site	Page Links
  EcoGene.org	EG12440
  EcoliWiki	mpl

  
  
• Comment:
• References:
  • Mengin-Lecreulx, D., J. van Heijenoort, J.T. Park 1996. Identification of the mpl gene encoding UDP-N-acetylmuramate: L-alanyl-gamma-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelate ligase in Escherichia coli and its role in recycling of cell wall peptidoglycan. J.Bact