This enzyme participates in the biosynthetic pathway for UDP-¦Á-D-ManNAc3NAcA (UDP-2,3-diacetamido-2,3-dideoxy-¦Á-D-mannuronic acid), an important precursor of B-band lipopolysaccharide.
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Acetyl-CoA + UDP-2-acetamido-3-amino-2,3-dideoxy-alpha-D-glucuronate = CoA + UDP-2,3-diacetamido-2,3-dideoxy-alpha-D-glucuronate.