Structural highlights
Function
RISB_BACSU Catalyzes the formation of 6,7-dimethyl-8-ribityllumazine by condensation of 5-amino-6-(D-ribitylamino)uracil with 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 4-phosphate. This is the penultimate step in the biosynthesis of riboflavin. Is able to use the non-natural R enantiomer of 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 4-phosphate as a substrate, but with less efficiency than the natural S enantiomer. Cannot use unphosphorylated 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone, 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 3-phosphate or diacetyl as substrates.[1] [2]
Evolutionary Conservation
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References
- ↑ Fischer M, Haase I, Kis K, Meining W, Ladenstein R, Cushman M, Schramek N, Huber R, Bacher A. Enzyme catalysis via control of activation entropy: site-directed mutagenesis of 6,7-dimethyl-8-ribityllumazine synthase. J Mol Biol. 2003 Feb 21;326(3):783-93. PMID:12581640
- ↑ Kis K, Volk R, Bacher A. Biosynthesis of riboflavin. Studies on the reaction mechanism of 6,7-dimethyl-8-ribityllumazine synthase. Biochemistry. 1995 Mar 7;34(9):2883-92. PMID:7893702