| Gene Symbol | galM |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 944943 |
| Alt Symbol | ECK0745, JW0739 |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | aldose 1-epimerase; type-1 mutarotase; galactose mutarotase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P0A9C3 P40681 |
| Accessions | AAC73843 NP_415277 |
| Function | Mutarotase converts alpha-aldose to the beta-anomer. It is active on D-glucose, L-arabinose, D-xylose, D-galactose, maltose and lactose. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000305}. |
| Top Pathways | Glycolysis / Gluconeogenesis, Galactose metabolism |