Hydroxymethylpyrimidine kinase

Hydroxymethylpyrimidine kinase
Identifiers
EC no.2.7.1.49
CAS no.9026-55-5
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Hydroxymethylpyrimidine kinase (EC 2.7.1.49) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

ATP +
 
 
 
 
Reversible left-right reaction arrow
 
 
 
ADP +
 
2D representation of the chemical structure of Q27102775.
4-amino-2-methyl-5-phosphooxymethylpyrimidine

The enzyme characterised from baker's yeast converts toxopyrimidine to 4-amino-2-methyl-5-phosphooxymethylpyrimidine by transferring a phosphate group from the cofactor, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is converted to adenosine diphosphate (ADP). This reaction is a step in the biosynthesis of thiamine (vitamin B1).[1][2]

Thiamine

This enzyme is a transferases, specifically one transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with an alcohol group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:4-amino-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methylpyrimidine 5-phosphotransferase. This enzyme is also called hydroxymethylpyrimidine kinase (phosphorylating).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Lewin LM, Brown GM (1961). "The biosynthesis of thiamine. III. Mechanism of enzymatic formation of the pyrophosphate ester of 2-methyl-4-amino-5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine". J. Biol. Chem. 236 (10): 2768–2771. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(19)61734-5.
  2. ↑ Begley TP (February 2006). "Cofactor biosynthesis: an organic chemist's treasure trove". Natural Product Reports. 23 (1): 15–25. doi:10.1039/b207131m. PMID 16453030.
  3. ↑ Enzyme 2.7.1.49 at KEGG Pathway Database.