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dxs
1-deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate synthase, first step in the MEP pathway of isoprenoid biosynthesis
function
biosynthesis of thiamine, MEP pathway of isoprenoid biosynthesis
product
1-deoxyxylulose-5-phosphate synthase
Genomic Context
categories
[category|SW 2|Metabolism] → [category|SW 2.4|Lipid metabolism] → [category|SW 2.4.2|Biosynthesis of lipids] → [category|SW 2.4.2.3|Biosynthesis of isoprenoids][category|SW 2|Metabolism] → [category|SW 2.6|Additional metabolic pathways] → [category|SW 2.6.2|Biosynthesis of cofactors] → [category|SW 2.6.2.3|Biosynthesis/ acquisition of thiamine][category|SW 6|Groups of genes] → [category|SW 6.1|Essential genes]Gene
Coordinates
2,523,713 → 2,525,614
Phenotypes of a mutant
essential [Pubmed|12682299]The protein
Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity
D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H+ + pyruvate --> 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate + CO2 (according to UniProt)Protein family
transketolase family (with [protein|000E237B00539E6850B6A50EE01BA02844B6ACBC|Tkt], according to UniProt)Structure
[PDB|2O1S] (from ''E. coli'', 44% identity, 62% similarity) [Pubmed|17135236]References
Reviews
Original publications
12882400,17135236,21296950,23840410,27856234