The enzyme threonine-phosphate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.81) catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-threonine O-3-phosphate ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ (R)-1-aminopropan-2-yl phosphate + CO₂

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the carboxy-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-threonine-O-3-phosphate carboxy-lyase [(R)-1-aminopropan-2-yl-phosphate-forming]. Other names in common use include L-threonine-O-3-phosphate decarboxylase, CobD and L-threonine-O-3-phosphate carboxy-lyase. This enzyme is part of the biosynthetic pathway to cobalamin (vitamin B₁₂) in anaerobic bacteria such as Salmonella typhimurium and Bacillus megaterium. In the next step, (R)-1-aminopropan-2-ol is attached to adenosylcobyric acid, forming adenosylcobinamide phosphate.

See also

• Cobalamin biosynthesis

References

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• Warren MJ, Raux E, Schubert HL, Escalante-Semerena JC (2002). "The biosynthesis of adenosylcobalamin (vitamin B12)". Nat. Prod. Rep. 19 (4): 390–412. doi:10.1039/b108967f. PMID 12195810.
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