Bifunctional IPC transferase and DIPP synthase

UniProtKB accession:  O29976

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UniProtKB description:  Involved in biosynthesis of di-myo-inositol phosphate (DIP), a widespread organic solute in microorganisms adapted to hot environments. Catalyzes the condensation of CTP and L-myo-inositol-1-phosphate into CDP-L-myo-inositol, as well as the biosynthesis of di-myo-inositol-1,3'-phosphate-1'-phosphate (DIPP) from CDP-L-myo-inositol and L-myo-inositol-1-phosphate. The cytidylyltransferase is absolutely specific for CTP and L-myo-inositol-1-P. The DIPP synthase uses only L-myoinositol-1-phosphate as an alcohol acceptor, but CDP-glycerol, as well as CDP-L-myo-inositol and CDP-D-myoinositol, are recognized as alcohol donors.