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  • ...biosynthetic pathway, specifically the condensation of two molecules of [[5-aminolevulinic acid]] (ALA) to form porphobilinogen (PBG). Due to its essent ...of heme. Heme is an essential component of many proteins, including oxygen-transporting hemoglobins, enzymes like [[cytochrome c oxidase]], and various
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  • ...derivatives. TS is the target of many chemotherapeutic agents, including 5-fluorouracil and raltitrexed. [[Thymidylate synthase]] catalyzes the conversion of deoxyuridine monophosphate (dUMP) to deoxythy
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  • '''Chondroitin synthase''' is an [[enzyme]] that plays a crucial role in the [[biosynthesis]] of [[ ...rocess that involves the sequential addition of [[glucuronic acid]] and [[N-acetylgalactosamine]] residues. This polymerization process is essential for
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  • ...ondria]] of [[eukaryotes]] and in the [[plasmids]] of [[prokaryotes]], ATP synthase is essential for [[ATP]] (adenosine triphosphate) production, which is a un ATP synthase consists of two main components: F<sub>0</sub> and F<sub>1</sub>. The F<sub
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  • {{png-image}} ...o form acetolactate, or alternatively, the condensation of pyruvate and [[2-ketobutyrate]] to form acetohydroxybutyrate.
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  • ...rn mammals. Lactose synthase works by catalyzing the reaction between [[UDP-galactose]] and [[glucose]], forming lactose. The activity of this enzyme is ...ycoproteins and glycolipids. However, when alpha-lactalbumin binds to β4Gal-T1, it alters the enzyme's substrate specificity, enabling the synthesis of
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  • ...up]], which is then transferred to [[tetrahydrofolate]] (THF), forming 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate. This process is vital for the synthesis of [[nucl ...id-containing protein that shuttles intermediates between the P-, T-, and L-proteins). The coordinated action of these proteins ensures the efficient br
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  • ..., a process essential for energy storage in [[eukaryotic cells]]. Glycogen synthase plays a pivotal role in [[metabolism]] and is regulated by a variety of hor ...dicates the cellular need for glycogen synthesis. The activity of glycogen synthase is also regulated through [[phosphorylation]] and dephosphorylation mechani
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  • '''Chalcone Synthase''' ('''CHS''') is a pivotal enzyme in the [[Flavonoid biosynthesis|flavonoi ...enzyme A|CoA]]-linked [[p-Coumaric acid]] with three molecules of [[Malonyl-CoA]], resulting in the formation of chalcone. This reaction is considered t
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  • ...is an essential component of hemoglobin, myoglobin, and various other heme-containing enzymes. The HMBS enzyme catalyzes the conversion of [[porphobili The primary function of hydroxymethylbilane synthase is to catalyze the polymerization of four molecules of porphobilinogen into
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  • ...e are two main isoforms of the enzyme: PTGS-1 (or COX-1) and PTGS-2 (or COX-2), each with distinct roles in the body. The primary function of prostaglandin synthase is to catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid, a fatty acid, to prostag
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  • '''Isoflavonoid synthase''' is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of [[isoflavo ...to isoflavonoids through a process known as the [[aromatization]] of the C-ring. This reaction is critical in the isoflavonoid biosynthesis pathway, as
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  • ...ator. This enzyme is encoded by the ''TBXAS1'' gene in humans. Thromboxane synthase acts by catalyzing the conversion of [[prostaglandin H2]] (PGH2), a common Thromboxane synthase operates within the [[eicosanoid]] metabolic pathway, specifically converti
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  • ...step in the shikimate pathway, which is not found in animals, making EPSP synthase a target for herbicides and antibiotics. EPSP synthase plays a vital role in the [[Shikimate pathway|shikimate pathway]], a metabo
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  • '''Plasmalogen Synthase''' is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of [[plasmalo ...asmalogens, which involves the introduction of a vinyl ether bond at the sn-1 position of the glycerol backbone. This reaction is distinctive because it
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  • ..., using [[methylcobalamin]] (a form of [[Vitamin B12]]) as a cofactor and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate as the methyl donor. ...homocysteine. Methionine is an essential amino acid and a precursor for [[S-adenosylmethionine]] (SAM), a universal methyl donor for almost 100 differen
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  • ...}}<br>catalyzes the formation of resveratrol from coumaroyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA {{dictionary-stub2}}
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  • ...conversion of folates to polyglutamate derivatives. See folylpolyglutamate synthase, mitochondrial {{medicine-stub}}
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  • ...he assimilation of inorganic nitrogen into organic forms, making glutamate synthase a key player in the nitrogen cycle and in the nutritional status of organis ...ne synthetase and its subsequent conversion back to glutamate by glutamate synthase, while incorporating an additional ammonium ion into the amino acid backbon
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  • ...conversion of folates to polyglutamate derivatives. See folylpolyglutamate synthase, mitochondrial {{medicine-stub}}
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  • ...e in both methionine biosynthesis and b vitamin metabolism. See methionine synthase reductase {{med-stub}}
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  • ...ate-limiting step in de novo production of dtmp. Inhibition of thymidylate synthase causes inhibition of dna synthesis and cell proloferation. {{medicine-stub}}
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  • '''Prostacyclin synthase''' is an [[enzyme]] that in humans is encoded by the ''PTGIS'' [[gene]]. Th Prostacyclin synthase converts [[prostaglandin H2]] (PGH2) to prostacyclin (PGI2). This reaction
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  • '''Prostaglandin E synthase''' ('''PGES''') is an [[enzyme]] that in humans is encoded by the PTGES [[g Prostaglandin E synthase catalyzes the conversion of prostaglandin H2 to prostaglandin E2. This reac
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