ID   2.7.8.47
DE   teichoic acid ribitol-phosphate polymerase.
AN   Tar polymerase.
CA   4-O-[1-D-ribitylphospho-(2R)-1-glycerylphospho]-N-acetyl-beta-D-
CA   mannosaminyl-(1->4)-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminyl di-trans,octa-
CA   cis-undecaprenyl diphosphate + n CDP-L-ribitol = 4-O-
CA   [(D-ribitylphospho)(n)-D-ribitylphospho-(2R)-glycerylphospho]-N-acetyl-
CA   beta-D-mannosaminyl-(1->4)-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminyl di-trans,octa-
CA   cis-undecaprenyl diphosphate + n CMP + n 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 25-35 ribitol units to the linker molecule.
DR   Q8RKJ2, TARL_BACSH ;
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