Reaction: dTDP-6-deoxy-β-L-talose = dTDP-β-L-rhamnose
Glossary: dTDP-β-L-rhamnose = dTDP-6-deoxy-β-L-mannose
dTDP-6-deoxy-β-L-talose = dTDP-β-L-pneumose
Other name(s): dTDP-4-L-rhamnose 4-epimerase; wbiB (gene name)
Systematic name: dTDP-6-deoxy-β-L-talose 4-epimerase
Comments: The equilibrium is strongly towards dTDP-β-L-rhamnose.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number:
References:
1. Yoo, H.G., Kwon, S.Y., Karki, S. and Kwon, H.J. A new route to dTDP-6-deoxy-L-talose and dTDP-L-rhamnose: dTDP-L-rhamnose 4-epimerase in Burkholderia thailandensis. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 21 (2011) 3914-3917. [PMID: 21640586]