Thiamine-Phosphate Pyrophosphorylase

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Also known as:  Thiamin Monophosphate Pyrophosphorylase;  Thiamin-Phosphate Pyrophosphorylase;  Thiamin-Phosphate Synthase;  Thiamine Monophosphate Pyrophosphorylase;  Thiamin Phosphate Pyrophosphorylase;  Thiaminephosphate Pyrophosphorylase;  TMP-Ppase;  TMP Pyrophosphorylase

 

Description

Thiamine-Phosphate Pyrophosphorylase is a type of Transferase Enzyme.

 

Function of Thiamine-Phosphate Pyrophosphorylase

 Thiamine-Phosphate Pyrophosphorylase catalyzes the conversion of Methyl-4-amino-5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine diphosphate + thiazole monophosphate (a compound involved in biosynthesis of Thiamine) to Thiamine Monophosphate and Diphosphate.

 

Chemical Data

Chemical Name

 2-Methyl-4-amino-5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine-diphosphate:4-methyl-5-(2-phosphoethyl)-thiazole 2-methyl-4-aminopyrimidine-5-methenyltransferase

 

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