Genome Property Definition Page

AccessionGenProp0143
NameLeloir pathway (galactose/glucose interconversion)
TypePATHWAY
DescriptionThe Leloir pathway can interconvert galactose and glucose, often for galactose degradation. It tends to be found in the Firmicutes. It includes galactokinase, galactose-1-P uridylyltransferase, and UDP-galactose 4-epimerase.
JCVI RoleSugars
Parent PropertyGenProp0072: central intermediary metabolism
Web ReferencesKEGG: Galactose metabolism

Components
Step NameStep NumRequiredEvidence (Method)Evidence Go Terms
UDP-glucose 4-epimeraseGalEYESTIGR01179 (HMM): UDP-glucose 4-epimerase GalE
galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferaseg1P_uriYESTIGR00209 (HMM): galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase
TIGR01239 (HMM): galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase
galactokinasegal_kinYESTIGR00131 (HMM): galactokinase
aldose 1-epimerase (mutarotase)mutarotYESTIGR02636 (HMM): galactose mutarotase

Parent Properties
AccessionName
GenProp0072central intermediary metabolism


Sibling Properties
AccessionName
GenProp0031methane utilization
GenProp0035Calvin cycle
GenProp0118ornithine biosynthesis from glutamate, acetylated branch
GenProp0120pentose phosphate cycle
GenProp0196sulfur metabolism
GenProp0202nitrogen metabolism
GenProp0242phosphorus metabolism
GenProp0478acetyl-CoA -- acetate interconversion via acetyl phosphate
GenProp0479acetate -- acetyl-CoA interconversions
GenProp0689glyoxalate conversion to phosphoglycerate
GenProp0865carbon fixation