FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as AROC_HELPY, aroC. Catalyzes the anti-1, 4-elimination of the C-3 phosphate and the C-6 proR hydrogen from 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate (EPSP) to yield chorismate, which is the branch point compound that serves as the starting substrate for the three terminal pathways of aromatic amino acid biosynthesis. This reaction introduces a second double bond into the aromatic ring system. Homotetramer.

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enzyme classification

aroC

Chorismate synthase

aroC

Molecular Synopsis