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Literature summary for 3.5.4.16 extracted from

  • Futahashi, R.; Fujiwara, H.
    Expression of one isoform of GTP cyclohydrolase I coincides with the larval black markings of the swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus (2006), Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol., 36, 63-70.
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Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
GTP + H2O Papilio xuthus the enzyme produces the cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin essential for activities of tyrosine hydroxylase and DOPA decarboxylase formate + 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(erythro-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-dihydropteridine triphosphate
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additional information Papilio xuthus isozyme GTPCHIa activity is involved in formation of the black markings on the larva during fourth ecdysis, pigmentation pathway overview ?
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Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Papilio xuthus
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swallowtail butterfly
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Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
epidermis larval, expression pattern of GTPCH isozymes Ia and Ib, overview Papilio xuthus
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larva the black markings on the larva during fourth ecdysis are involving the GTPCHI activity Papilio xuthus
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
GTP + H2O
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Papilio xuthus formate + 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(erythro-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-dihydropteridine triphosphate
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GTP + H2O the enzyme produces the cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin essential for activities of tyrosine hydroxylase and DOPA decarboxylase Papilio xuthus formate + 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(erythro-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-dihydropteridine triphosphate
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additional information isozyme GTPCHIa activity is involved in formation of the black markings on the larva during fourth ecdysis, pigmentation pathway overview Papilio xuthus ?
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Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
GTPCHI
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Papilio xuthus