Table 3.

Shared Characteristics between Sequence-Related Enzymes

Enzymes PAM Mechanism[i] Substrate Cofactor Pathway Sequential[ii]
EntE–EntF185++−+−
PurK–PurT174++−+−
GuaB–GauC116++−+−
MurC–MurE—++−+−
MurF–MurD196++−+−
MurF–MurC193++−++
MurF–MurE185++−++
MurC–MurD173++−++
MurD–MurE158++−++
PurF–AsnB—++−−−
AsnB–GlmS185++−−−
GlmS–PurF155++−−−
TrpE–PabB127++−−−
Gcl–PoxB173+−+−−
PoxB–IlvI140+−+−−
IlvI–Gcl124+−+−−
MetB–MetC144+−+++
MenF–PabB221−+−−−
MenF–TrpE185−+−−−
HisA–HisF180−−−++

[i] Chemistry mechanism of the reaction catalyzed.

[ii] Sequential: one product is substrate for the subsequent reaction (sequential enzymes in a pathway).

[iii] “+” indicates “same,” “similar” or “yes,” and “−” indicates “different” or “no”.

[iv] Sources: Gene and PAM value, GenProtEC; mechanism of action, BRENDA and EC nomenclature; substrate, cofactor, and pathway, EcoCyc.