Members of this family belong to the PdxJ family that catalyses the condensation of 1-deoxy-d-xylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) and 1-amino-3-oxo-4-(phosphohydroxy)propan-2-one to form pyridoxine 5'-phosphate (PNP). This reaction is involved in de novo synt ...
Members of this family belong to the PdxJ family that catalyses the condensation of 1-deoxy-d-xylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) and 1-amino-3-oxo-4-(phosphohydroxy)propan-2-one to form pyridoxine 5'-phosphate (PNP). This reaction is involved in de novo synthesis of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and pyridoxal phosphate [1].
Pyridoxine 5'-phosphate synthase (PdxJ) catalyses the complicated ring closure reaction between the two acyclic compounds 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) and 3-amino-2-oxopropyl phosphate (AAP) to form pyridoxine 5'-phosphate (PNP) and inorganic phosphate. The product of the PdxJ reaction is then oxidised by PdxH to form pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP). PLP is the active form of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine or pyridoxal), a versatile catalyst, acting as a coenzyme in a multitude of reactions, including decarboxylations, deaminations and transaminations.