Shikimate Pathway: Chorismic Acid Synthesis
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What is the product of the reaction between PEP and shikimic acid 3-phosphate?

  • 3-Enolpyruvylshikimic acid 3-phosphate (correct)
  • Glyphosate
  • Shikimate pathway
  • Chorismic acid
  • Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the reaction between PEP and shikimic acid 3-phosphate?

  • Chorismic acidase
  • EPSP synthase (correct)
  • Shikimate kinase
  • Glyphosate synthase
  • What is the outcome of a plant's inability to synthesize aromatic amino acids?

  • Enhanced resistance to herbicides
  • Modified shikimate pathway
  • Increased growth
  • Death of the plant (correct)
  • What is the mechanism by which EPSP is transformed into chorismic acid?

    <p>Elimination of the phosphate group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to be the binding site of glyphosate on the enzyme EPSP synthase?

    <p>PEP binding site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of EPSP synthase?

    <p>To catalyze the reaction between PEP and shikimic acid 3-phosphate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of glyphosate on plants?

    <p>It inhibits the synthesis of aromatic amino acids, leading to plant death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intermediate compound formed in the reaction between PEP and shikimic acid 3-phosphate?

    <p>3-enolpyruvylshikimic acid 3-phosphate (EPSP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the elimination of the phosphate group from EPSP?

    <p>Formation of chorismic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of reaction that forms EPSP from PEP and shikimic acid 3-phosphate?

    <p>Addition-elimination reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Shikimate Pathway

    • Chorismic acid is an important branch-point compound in the shikimate pathway
    • Shikimic acid 3-phosphate is produced through an ATP-dependent phosphorylation reaction
    • PEP combines with shikimic acid 3-phosphate to form 3-enolpyruvylshikimate 3-phosphate (EPSP) through an addition-elimination reaction
    • This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme EPSP synthase

    EPSP Synthase and Chorismic Acid

    • EPSP is converted to chorismic acid after elimination of the phosphate group
    • EPSP synthase is inhibited by the synthetic compound N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine derivative glyphosate
    • Glyphosate binds to the PEP binding site on the enzyme EPSP synthase

    Glyphosate and Its Effects

    • Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum herbicide used extensively
    • It causes plants to die by inhibiting their ability to synthesize aromatic amino acids

    Shikimate Pathway

    • Chorismic acid is an important branch-point compound in the shikimate pathway
    • Shikimic acid 3-phosphate is produced through an ATP-dependent phosphorylation reaction
    • PEP combines with shikimic acid 3-phosphate to form 3-enolpyruvylshikimate 3-phosphate (EPSP) through an addition-elimination reaction
    • This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme EPSP synthase

    EPSP Synthase and Chorismic Acid

    • EPSP is converted to chorismic acid after elimination of the phosphate group
    • EPSP synthase is inhibited by the synthetic compound N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine derivative glyphosate
    • Glyphosate binds to the PEP binding site on the enzyme EPSP synthase

    Glyphosate and Its Effects

    • Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum herbicide used extensively
    • It causes plants to die by inhibiting their ability to synthesize aromatic amino acids

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    This quiz covers the synthesis of chorismic acid in the shikimate pathway, including the reaction of PEP and shikimic acid 3-phosphate, catalyzed by EPSP synthase. Learn about the formation of EPSP and its transformation into chorismic acid.

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