BioCyc:DIOHBUTANONEPSYN-RXN

A reaction involved in the synthesis of riboflavin:generation of an unusual 4 carbon carbohydrate.

RIBULOSE-5P --> PROTON + DIHYDROXY-BUTANONE-P + FORMATE

D-Ribulose 5-phosphate[C5H11O8P] = H+[H] + 1-deoxy-L-glycero-tetrulose 4-phosphate[C4H7O6P1] + Formate[CH2O2]

DB Links

  • BioCyc: DIOHBUTANONEPSYN-RXN
  • EC Number: 4.1.99.12
Alias

Metabolites

Substrates
metabolite compartment Structure
D-Ribulose 5-phosphate

Formula: C5H11O8P
Cytoplasm
Products
metabolite compartment Structure
H+

Formula: H
Cytoplasm
1-deoxy-L-glycero-tetrulose 4-phosphate

Formula: C4H7O6P1
Cytoplasm
Formate

Formula: CH2O2
Cytoplasm