Chemicals and Drugs

3-Deoxy-7-Phosphoheptulonate Synthase

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 7-phospho-2-keto-3-deoxy-D-arabinoheptonate from phosphoenolpyruvate and D-erythrose-4-phosphate. It is one of the first enzymes in the biosynthesis of TYROSINE and PHENYLALANINE. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.2.15.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 7-phospho-2-keto-3-deoxy-D-arabinoheptonate from phosphoenolpyruvate and D-erythrose-4-phosphate. It is one of the first enzymes in the biosynthesis of TYROSINE and PHENYLALANINE. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.2.15.

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  • 2-Dehydro-3-Deoxyphosphoheptonate Aldolase
  • 3-Deoxy-Arabino-Heptulosonate-7-Phosphate Synthase
  • 3-Deoxy-D-Arabino-Heptulosonate-7-Phosphate Synthase
  • 3-Deoxyarabinoheptulosonate-7-Phosphate Synthetase
  • DAH7-P
  • DAHP Synthase
  • Phospho-2-Keto-3-Deoxyheptonate Aldolase
  • 2 Dehydro 3 Deoxyphosphoheptonate Aldolase
  • 3 Deoxy 7 Phosphoheptulonate Synthase
  • 3 Deoxy Arabino Heptulosonate 7 Phosphate Synthase
  • 3 Deoxy D Arabino Heptulosonate 7 Phosphate Synthase
  • 3 Deoxyarabinoheptulosonate 7 Phosphate Synthetase
  • Aldolase, 2-Dehydro-3-Deoxyphosphoheptonate
  • Aldolase, Phospho-2-Keto-3-Deoxyheptonate
  • Phospho 2 Keto 3 Deoxyheptonate Aldolase
  • Synthase, 3-Deoxy-7-Phosphoheptulonate
  • Synthase, 3-Deoxy-Arabino-Heptulosonate-7-Phosphate
  • Synthase, 3-Deoxy-D-Arabino-Heptulosonate-7-Phosphate
  • Synthase, DAHP
  • Synthetase, 3-Deoxyarabinoheptulosonate-7-Phosphate

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2007(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Aldehyde-Lyases (1972-1974)
  • Heptoses (1972-1974)
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate (1973-1974)
  • Tetroses (1972-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.225.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 3-Deoxy-7-Phosphoheptulonate Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010723. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010723
  2. 3-Deoxy-7-Phosphoheptulonate Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAHP_synthase
  3. 3-Deoxy-7-Phosphoheptulonate Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3598778