Conversion of HGTA to MPBQ

Stable Identifier
R-OSA-1121013
Type
Reaction
Species
Oryza sativa
Compartment
Synonyms
homogentisate+phytyl-PP->2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone+CO2+diphosphate, RXN-2541, biochemicalReaction96581
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Summation

Homogentisate is converted into 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone by enzymatic activity of homogentisate phytyltransferase.

Literature References
Participants
Participant Of
Catalyst Activity
Catalyst Activity
Title
homogentisate phytyltransferase activity of HPT1 [chloroplast inner membrane]
Physical Entity
Activity
Orthologous Events
Cross References
RiceCyc