Reaction 21104

Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
4-aminobenzoate + 6-hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropterin diphosphate → 7,8-dihydropteroate + diphosphate
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:H2PTEROATESYNTH-RXN
References:
  • Richey DP, Brown GM (1969). "The biosynthesis of folic acid. IX. Purification and properties of the enzymes required for the formation of dihydropteroic acid." J Biol Chem 1969;244(6);1582-92. PMID: 4304228
  • Shiota T, Baugh CM, Jackson R, Dillard R (1969). "The enzymatic synthesis of hydroxymethyldihydropteridine pyrophosphate and dihydrofolate." Biochemistry 8(12);5022-8. PMID: 4312465