2.5.1.56: N-acetylneuraminate synthase
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Word Map on EC 2.5.1.56
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2.5.1.56
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n-acetylmannosamine
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antifreeze
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mannac
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meningitidis
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polysialic
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neunacs
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neuroinvasive
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synthesis
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cmp-sialic
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2-epimerase
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ice-binding
- 2.5.1.56
- n-acetylmannosamine
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antifreeze
- mannac
- meningitidis
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polysialic
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neunacs
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neuroinvasive
- synthesis
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cmp-sialic
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2-epimerase
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ice-binding
Reaction
Synonyms
(NANA) condensing enzyme, EC 4.1.3.19, N-acetylneuraminate lyase synthase, N-acetylneuraminate pyruvate-lyase (pyruvate-phosphorylating), N-acetylneuraminic acid condensing enzyme, N-acetylneuraminic acid synthase, NANA condensing enzyme, NANA synthase, NANAS, NANS, NeuAc synthase, NeuB, NeuB1, NeuNAc synthase, NmeNANAS, sialic acid synthase, synthase, N-acetylneuraminate
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Reaction
Reaction on EC 2.5.1.56 - N-acetylneuraminate synthase
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phosphoenolpyruvate + N-acetyl-D-mannosamine + H2O = phosphate + N-acetylneuraminate
mechanism, essential role for divalent metal ion as an electrophilic catalyst that activates the N-acetylmannosamine carbonyl prior to the addition of phosphoenolpyruvate
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