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EC 1.14.99.40 Details
EC number
1.14.99.40
Accepted name
5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole synthase
Reaction
FMNH2 + NADH + H+ + O2 = 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole + D-erythrose 4-phosphate + NAD+ + other product
Other name(s)
BluB
Systematic name
FMNH2 oxidoreductase (5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole forming)
Comment
The C-2 of 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole is derived from C-1′ of the ribityl group of FMNH2 and 2-H from the ribityl 1′-pro-S hydrogen. The other product may be barbituric acid. For a possible mechanism click here. The stoichiometery of the reaction is not known.
History
created 2010, deleted 2014
EC Tree
1.14.99.5 created 1972, modified 1986, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.6 created 1972, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.8 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.13 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.16 created 1972, deleted 2002
1.14.99.17 created 1972, deleted 1976
1.14.99.18 created 1976, modified 1999, deleted 2003
1.14.99.25 created 1986, deleted 2000