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6.3.2.5: phosphopantothenate-cysteine ligase (CTP)

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For detailed information about phosphopantothenate-cysteine ligase (CTP), go to the full flat file.

Reaction

CTP
+
(R)-4'-phosphopantothenate
+
L-cysteine
=
CMP
+
diphosphate
+
N-[(R)-4'-phosphopantothenoyl]-L-cysteine

Synonyms

4’-phosphopantothenoylcysteine synthetase, CoaB, CoaBC, coupling enzyme, Dfp, pantothenate 4´-phosphate:L-cysteine ligase, phosphopantothenate-cysteine ligase, phosphopantothenoyl-cysteine ligase, phosphopantothenoylcysteine synthetase, PPC synthase, PPC synthetase, PPC-S, PPCS, synthetase, phosphopantothenoylcysteine

ECTree

     6 Ligases
         6.3 Forming carbon-nitrogen bonds
             6.3.2 Acid—amino-acid ligases (peptide synthases)
                6.3.2.5 phosphopantothenate-cysteine ligase (CTP)

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 6.3.2.5 - phosphopantothenate-cysteine ligase (CTP)

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
(R)-4'-phosphopantothenate:L-cysteine ligase
A key enzyme in the production of coenzyme A. The bacterial enzyme requires CTP, in contrast to the eukaryotic enzyme, EC 6.3.2.51, which requires ATP. Cysteine can be replaced by some of its derivatives.