DXP reductoisomerase
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| - | '''DXP reductoisomerase''' (DXR) or '''1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase''' or '''IspC''' catalyzes the conversion of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) to 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate. DXR is part of the nonmevalonate pathway which synthesizes isoprenoids which are essential components of bacterial cell wall. NADPH is a cofactor of the reaction. Divalent metal cations (Mg+2, Mn+2) are involved in binding of the DXP substrate to DXR.<ref>PMID:9707569</ref> | + | '''DXP reductoisomerase''' (DXR) or '''1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase''' or '''IspC''' catalyzes the conversion of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) to 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate. DXR is part of the nonmevalonate pathway which synthesizes isoprenoids which are essential components of bacterial cell wall. NADPH is a cofactor of the reaction. Divalent metal cations (Mg<sup>+2</sup>, Mn<sup>+2</sup>) are involved in binding of the DXP substrate to DXR.<ref>PMID:9707569</ref> |
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3D Structures of DXP reductoisomerase
Updated on 11-January-2016
References
- ↑ Takahashi S, Kuzuyama T, Watanabe H, Seto H. A 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate reductoisomerase catalyzing the formation of 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate in an alternative nonmevalonate pathway for terpenoid biosynthesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Aug 18;95(17):9879-84. PMID:9707569
