EC |
2.5.1.131 |
Accepted name: |
(4-{4-[2-(γ-L-glutamylamino)ethyl]phenoxymethyl}furan-2-yl)methanamine synthase |
Reaction: |
[5-(aminomethyl)furan-3-yl]methyl diphosphate + γ-L-glutamyltyramine = (4-{4-[2-(γ-L-glutamylamino)ethyl]phenoxymethyl}furan-2-yl)methanamine + diphosphate |
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For diagram of methanofuran biosynthesis, click here |
Other name(s): |
MfnF |
Systematic name: |
[5-(aminomethyl)furan-3-yl]methyl-diphosphate:γ-L-glutamyltyramine [5-(aminomethyl)furan-3-yl]methyltransferase |
Comments: |
The enzyme, isolated from the archaeon Methanocaldococcus jannaschii, participates in the biosynthesis of the methanofuran cofactor. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc |
References: |
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Wang, Y., Xu, H., Jones, M.K. and White, R.H. Identification of the final two genes functioning in methanofuran biosynthesis in Methanocaldococcus jannaschii. J. Bacteriol. 197 (2015) 2850–2858. [DOI] [PMID: 26100040] |
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[EC 2.5.1.131 created 2015] |
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