Reaction: CDP-ribitol + (ribitol phosphate)n = CMP + (ribitol phosphate)n+1
Other name(s): teichoic-acid synthase; polyribitol phosphate synthetase; teichoate synthetase; poly(ribitol phosphate) synthetase; polyribitol phosphate polymerase; teichoate synthase
Systematic name: CDP-ribitol:poly(ribitol phosphate) ribitolphosphotransferase
Comments: Formerly EC 2.4.1.55.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9076-71-5
References:
1. Ishimoto, N. and Strominger, J.L. Polyribitol phosphate synthetase of Staphylococcus aureus. J. Biol. Chem. 241 (1966) 639-650. [PMID: 5908130]