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== Function of your protein ==  | == Function of your protein ==  | ||
| - | The specific function of my protein is catalyzing the dehydration of chorismate to yield 3-enolpyruvyl-benzoate (3-EPB).  | + | The specific function of my protein is catalyzing the dehydration of chorismate to yield 3-enolpyruvyl-benzoate (3-EPB), which is the initial step in the biosynthesis of menaquinone via the futalosine pathway.  | 
| - | My protein could have some<scene name='95/954099/Protein_view_2/1'> important future antibiotic use.</scene>   | ||
== Biological relevance and broader implications ==  | == Biological relevance and broader implications ==  | ||
| + | Enzymes involved in this pathway are potential targets for the development of new antibiotics via this pathway, and enzymes that convert chorismate are promising targets for potential antimicrobials and herbicides.   | ||
== Important amino acids==  | == Important amino acids==  | ||
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Chorismate dehydratase (MqnA)
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References
- ↑ Hanson, R. M., Prilusky, J., Renjian, Z., Nakane, T. and Sussman, J. L. (2013), JSmol and the Next-Generation Web-Based Representation of 3D Molecular Structure as Applied to Proteopedia. Isr. J. Chem., 53:207-216. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201300024
 - ↑ Herraez A. Biomolecules in the computer: Jmol to the rescue. Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2006 Jul;34(4):255-61. doi: 10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042644. PMID:21638687 doi:10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042644
 
