CobD, a novel enzyme with L-threonine-O-3-phosphate decarboxylase activity, is responsible for the synthesis of (R)-1-amino-2-propanol O-2-phosphate, a proposed new intermediate in cobalamin biosynthesis in Salmonella typhimurium LT2. [electronic resource]
- The Journal of biological chemistry Jan 1998
- 2684-91 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
0021-9258
10.1074/jbc.273.5.2684 doi
Amino Acid Sequence Bacterial Proteins--genetics Base Sequence Carboxy-Lyases--genetics Cloning, Molecular Deoxyadenosines--metabolism Genes, Bacterial Molecular Sequence Data Organophosphorus Compounds--chemical synthesis Phosphothreonine--metabolism Recombinant Proteins--metabolism Salmonella typhimurium--enzymology Sequence Analysis, DNA Sequence Homology, Amino Acid Transaminases Vitamin B 12--biosynthesis