Reaction Details
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2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate + CTP + H+ → 4-(cytidine 5'-diphospho)-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol + diphosphate
Enzymes: Not Available
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:2.7.7.60-RXN
References:
  • Rohdich F, Wungsintaweekul J, Fellermeier M, Sagner S, Herz S, Kis K, Eisenreich W, Bacher A, Zenk MH (1999). "Cytidine 5'-triphosphate-dependent biosynthesis of isoprenoids: YgbP protein of Escherichia coli catalyzes the formation of 4-diphosphocytidyl-2-C-methylerythritol." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 96(21);11758-63. PMID: 10518523