Nomenclature
EC number
2.7.8.14
Systematic name
CDP-ribitol:poly(ribitol phosphate) ribitolphosphotransferase
Recommended name
CDP-ribitol ribitolphosphotransferase
Synonyms
EC 2.4.1.55 (formerly)
poly(ribitol phosphate) synthetase
polyribitol phosphate polymerase
polyribitol phosphate synthetase
synthetase, teichoate
teichoate synthase
teichoic acid synthase
teichoic-acid synthase
CAS registry number
37277-63-7
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(2008). CDP-ribitol ribitolphosphotransferase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 39. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71524-5_14
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