ID   2.7.8.46
DE   teichoic acid ribitol-phosphate primase.
AN   Tar primase.
CA   4-O-[(2R)-glycerylphospho]-N-acetyl-beta-D-mannosaminyl-(1->4)-N-acetyl-
CA   alpha-D-glucosaminyl di-trans,octa-cis-undecaprenyl diphosphate + CDP-L-
CA   ribitol = 4-O-[1-D-ribitylphospho-(2R)-1-glycerylphospho]-N-acetyl-beta-
CA   D-mannosaminyl-(1->4)-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminyl di-trans,octa-
CA   cis-undecaprenyl diphosphate + CMP + H(+).
CC   -!- Involved in the biosynthesis of teichoic acid linkage units in the
CC       cell wall of Bacillus subtilis W23.
CC   -!- This enzyme adds the first ribitol unit to the disaccharide linker of
CC       the teichoic acid.
DR   Q8RKJ1, TARK_BACSH ;
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