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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Oxidoreductases > Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors > Prephenate Dehydrogenase
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Isomerases > Intramolecular Transferases > Chorismate Mutase > Prephenate Dehydrogenase

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Prephenate Dehydrogenase  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chorismate Mutase Prephenate Dehydrogenase
  • Chorismate Mutase-Prephenate Dehydrogenase
  • Dehydrogenase, Chorismate Mutase-Prephenate
  • Mutase-Prephenate Dehydrogenase, Chorismate

Note

  • do not confuse with PREPHENATE DEHYDRATASE

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of prephenate to p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate in the presence of NAD. In the enteric bacteria, this enzyme also possesses chorismate mutase activity, thereby catalyzing the first two steps in the biosynthesis of tyrosine. EC 1.3.1.12.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-90

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