Coding

Part:BBa_K764022

Designed by: Frederic Dudbridge   Group: iGEM12_Exeter   (2012-09-16)

Hyaluronan synthase

Encodes hyaluronan synthase HAS that performs the following two reactions:

UDP-α-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + β-D-glucuronosyl-(1->3)-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminyl-(1->4)-(nascent hyaluronan) = UDP + N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminyl-(1->4)-β-D-glucuronosyl-(1->3)-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminyl-(1->4)-(nascent hyaluronan)

UDP-α-D-glucuronate + N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminyl-(1->4)-β-D-glucuronosyl-(1->3)-(nascent hyaluronan) = UDP + β-D-glucuronosyl-(1->3)-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminyl-(1->4)-β-D-glucuronosyl-(1->3)-(nascent hyaluronan).

This generates hyaluronan, a virulence factor in streptococcus pyogenes if linked to lipid A molecules in the cell wall. Hyaluronan is also present in human joints and skin as a lubricant.


Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
  • 1000
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]


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