Reaction catalyzed by 3-deoxy-7-phosphoheptulonate synthase (2.5.1.54)
+
=
+
+
phosphoenolpyruvate
+
2-deoxy-D-ribose 5-phosphate
=
3,5-dideoxy-D-gluco-octulosonate 8-phosphate
+
3,5-dideoxy-D-manno-octulosonate 8-phosphate
+
phosphate
